Favourites advance to Clare IFC semi-finals
The quarter finals of the intermediate football championship at the weekend resulted in wins for the four sides that were tipped to progress to the semi-finals.
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Senior & intermediate football semi-final draw held
*Daniel Walsh in action against Matt O’Shea in last year’s semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Semi-final pairings are now known for the penultimate stages of the Clare senior and intermediate football championships.
Comfortable victory for Michael Cusacks sees them seal Clare IFC quarter-final spot
As expected Michael Cusacks overcame the challenge of Liscannor in the intermediate football championship on Saturday and in doing so sealed second spot in their group and a place in the quarter finals of the championship.
Quarter-final draws held for Clare SFC & IFC
*Kilmihil’s Stan Lineen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Pairings are now known for the Clare SFC and IFC quarter-finals following a draw on Monday evening.
Seven of eight quarter-finalists known in Clare IFC
*Diarmuid Cahill was among Corofin’s impressive performers. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Seven of the eight quarter finalists in the 2021 Clare intermediate football championship are confirmed after the weekend’s round of games.
Quarter-final places on the line as Clare SFC reaches crunch stage
*Cooraclare are keeping tight-lipped on the possibility of Sean O’Donoghue returning from the US for their weekend clash with Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It’s a massive weekend in the race for the various adult football championships as clubs chase advancement to the knock out stage at senior, intermediate and junior levels.
Clubs battling to avoid relegation play-off as football action heats up
*Killian Normoyle and Lissycasey are in need of a win this weekend to turn their season around. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Football dominates the domestic adult GAA action this weekend with games in senior, intermediate, junior A and junior B championships.
Coolmeen in control against Wolfe Tones
*Cathal O’Connor kicked 0-03 for Coolmeen. Photograph: John Mangan Delayed for a week due to Covid issues in Shannon, the remaining tie in the first round of the intermediate football championship was played at the Banner grounds on Sunday.
Banner begin life in intermediate with a win as Corofin, Kilfenora & Kildysart also get off the mark
*Cian O’Dea produced an outstanding display as Kilfenora outclassed Liscannor. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography First round wins were recorded by Corofin, Kilfenora, Kildysart and The Banner in the opening round of the Clare IFC.
Duggan confident Doora/Barefield footballers can push on at senior level
Fresh from securing their promotion to the Clare SFC, Leo Duggan expressed his confidence that St Josephs Doora/Barefield can leave a mark in the 2021 senior campaign.