*Kevin Hehir distributes the ball with Aidan McCarthy behind him. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INJURIES have been an unfortunate constant of Ennistymon’s memorable run to a first Clare SFC final since 2018 and regrettably for Kevin Hehir, he’s been the latest addition to their long list of casualties.
Michael O’Dwyer holds onto Adam Ralph. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON’s senior footballers are the ‘perfect representation’ of what the North Clare town stands for in the eyes of their proud manager.
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA HAVE been boosted in their efforts to retain the Canon Hamilton with the return of two time Clare SHC winner, Gary Brennan to their panel.
*Sean Rouine kicked a vital point for Ennistymon, one of their few from play on Saturday. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ENNISTYMON may not be playing the most beautiful brand of football but they aren’t bothered so long as it keeps producing the results.
*Ennistymon goalkeeper, Noel Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT is a tag thrown at the footballers of Ennistymon and it’s one they are eager to dispose of.
*Lorcan Fitzpatrick was a constant threat and finished with a goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE TOOK ANOTHER STEP closer to the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC following a comprehensive win over Feakle.
*Sixmilebridge defender, Barry Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill First blood to Sixmilebridge as a powerful second half display ensured the opening derby spoils over Newmarket-on-Fergus in Cusack Park this afternoon.
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly John Conlon will line out in Sunday’s Munster Senior Hurling Final as part of an elite band of hurlers to have played 50 championship matches for their county.
*David Reidy made his first championship start of the year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers marched into the Munster final while storming past the challenge of Waterford on Sunday evening.
*David Fitzgerald strikes under pressure from Robbie O’Flynn. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare beating Cork will be a huge psychological boost to this team. Cork have had an edge over us in recent years but on Sunday we turned a corner and put ourselves in a great position to progress from the Munster championship.