*Niall McMahon and Michael Nash jump for the ball as Aidan McGrath and Conor O’Brien await the break. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUNDAY’s Cusack Cup final is episode two in the triology of battles between neighbours Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield this season.
*Maurice Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION descends on Doonbeg this weekend with Maurice Walsh’s Clare U20 footballers determined to make their mark from the off when they welcome Waterford to West Clare.
*Sean McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers are the first of the county’s side to enter the cauldron of championship action this weekend with Seán McMahon honoured to lead them into battle.
*Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG had “more to give” in the Munster club senior football championship.
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty. Photograph: Mike Brennan ANOTHER frustrating provincial exit for Éire Óg who were expertly kept at arm’s length by Loughmore-Castleiney to fall at the Munster Semi-Final stage for a third time in four seasons.
*Aaron Fitzgerald leads Éire Óg from defence. Photograph: Mike Brennan ÉIRE Óg captain Aaron Fitzgerald was among the players to lead the way as the Clare champions recovered from a sluggish opening half on Sunday to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Munster club championship.
*Ciaran Russell and his family celebrate. Photograph: Mike Brennan AS CLARE football progressed from Division 4 up to Division 2 and, in the process delivered many excellent performances, Ciaran Russell was one of their key players.
*Liam Corry surrounded by Ian Galvin and John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG have edged closer to the Clare SHC quarter-finals after overcoming Clonlara in the second round of the championship.
Shane O’Donnell tries to shake off the challenge of Seadna Morey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE is hunger rather than a pressure to end the wait for hurling honours in Éire Óg while Sixmilebridge are determined to make amends for a disappointing 2023 campaign.
*Éire Óg’s Ronan Lanigan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REMARKABLY Éire Óg last lost a game in the Clare SFC in 2021 but they are not the holders of the Jack Daly.
