*Shane Neville puts Gearoid O’Grady under pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The value of experience at championship time was highlighted once again at Cusack Park this Saturday evening as Cratloe recorded their second win of the campaign when they accounted for Kilmihil.
*Ciaran Downes is the main attacking threat for Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmihil will begin their championship campaign on this Sunday with a number of players who have played no competitive games with the club this year.
*Emmet McMahon kicks a point for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILDYSART’s Emmet McMahon has been named at centre-forward on the Electric Ireland GAA Rising Stars Football Team of the Year.
*Martin O’Leary is stopped in his tracks by Mark Killeen and Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Considerable improvement is needed from Kilmurry Ibrickane if they are to retain their title as Clare SFC champions.
*Ciaran Downes is challenged high by Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Experience of Kilmurry Ibrickane’s elder statesmen was telling as they ended Kilmihil’s involvement in the 2021 Clare SFC.
Kilmurry Ibrickane’s bid to retain their title as Clare SFC champions remains on track after they became the first club to seal their place in the last four of the championship.
*Martin O’Leary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Martin O’Leary’s goal just as the third quarter drew to a close, proved to be the crucial score as Kilmihil overcame Doonbeg to seal a quarter final place in the 2021 Clare senior football championship.
*Aiden Davidson kicked 0-02 in the second half. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Breckans are back in the knockout stages of the Clare SFC for the second year in a row.
*Gearoid O’Grady tears away from Keith Crowley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmihil’s recent dominance over Kilrush in adult football was taken a step further at Cooraclare this Saturday afternoon when the teams clashed in the opening round of the 2021 Clare senior football championship.
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Sportsfile Unearthing new talent and exposing young players to senior inter-county standards is the aim of the Clare footballers in the 2020 McGrath Cup.
