*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty is pressing for inclusion in Sunday’s Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOOTBALL pundits have repeatedly predicted in recent years that Clare will not survive in the higher divisions in the Allianz National Football League.
*Eoin Cleary kicked 0-07 for St Josephs Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill 2019 county champions St Josephs Miltown are back in the Clare SFC quarter-finals after earning a three point win over Ennistymon on Sunday.
*Experienced Ennistymon defender, Lawrence Healy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Thirteen teams will compete to win the 2021 Clare SFC but this weekend only one of them will not be in championship action.
*Clare U20 captain Eoin Rouine in action for Ennistymon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s newly appointed U20 football captain is embracing the championship buzz ahead of Thursday’s Munster quarter-final with Waterford.
*Michael Neylon. Photograph: John Meyler With the commitment involved in coaching and managing teams rising by the year, Michael Neylon is surprisingly refreshed despite holding down two time-consuming roles.
*Mark Rodgers may miss out on the U20 championship over the ruling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There is growing concern amongst GAA fans in Clare that the county will be forced into playing in the Munster U20 hurling championship without four members of the panel who are also part of the senior hurling squad.
While the majority of the players that helped Clare to maintain Division 2 league status over the past four years are expected to fill key positions in the upcoming Allianz League, a number of players are set to make their senior competitive debuts over the coming weeks.
Clare minor football captain, Brendy Rouine, is delighted with the form the team has shown on their way to Tuesday’s Provincial final with Kerry.
Ennistymon are back in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC, sealing their fate following a hard-fought encounter with Doonbeg on Sunday afternoon.
Their knuckles are tired from knocking on the door but Ennistymon remain determined as ever to make their long-awaited breakthrough in the Clare senior football championship.
