Clare’s comeback comes up agonisingly short against Kildare
Aisling Reidy is fouled. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S HOPES of All-Ireland glory in the intermediate ladies football final were dashed by Kildare on Sunday afternoon.
Aisling Reidy is fouled. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S HOPES of All-Ireland glory in the intermediate ladies football final were dashed by Kildare on Sunday afternoon.
*Clare manager, Wayne Freeman. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WAYNE FREEMAN is plotting the downfall of his native Kildare as he bids to seal an All-Ireland title for Clare’s ladies footballers in his first season as manager.
*The Harvey sisters, Grainne, Caoimhe and Shauna. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography FEW LINKS remain between the Clare ladies football team which contested the 2016 All-Ireland and this year’s set-up but as ever the involvement of the Harvey family is to the fore.
Laurie Ryan offloads the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A DRAW was enough to secure Clare’s ladies top spot in Group 2 of the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate championship but more importantly guarantees a home quarter-final.
*Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey in action against Emily Bailey. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE LADIES football captain, Caoimhe Harvey is fully focused on recording back to back wins in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate championship.
Clare’s elusive quest to regain their senior ladies football status enters a ninth year this Sunday when making their competitive bow in the National League away to Sligo in Curry GAA (2pm).
*Caoimhe Harvey. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography LESS THAN two weeks after giving birth to her first child, Caoimhe Harvey was back on the field, training, and three days later she returned to competitive action.
*Clare manager, Evan Talty. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare make the long journey to Newry on Sunday to take on Down in the opening round of the All-Ireland intermediate ladies football championship.
*Fidelma Marrinan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography DESPITE a blistering start, Clare’s intermediate ladies footballers suffered a five point defeat in the opening round of the Lidl Ladies National Football League.
*Caoimhe Harvey holds off Ciara Banville. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s intermediate ladies footballers left it late to claim a win in their first encounter of the year.