Maturing Doora/Barefield footballers determined to make it three from three
*Eoghan Boyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD’s footballers are showing maturity and they are now on the cusp of topping Group 2 in the Clare SFC.
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Stakes are high in final round of football championship
*Cian Burke of St Breckan’s tackles Corofin’s Gearoid Cahill. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography HEADING into the final round of group games in the adult football championships this weekend eleven of the twelve teams are still in with a chance of making it to the knockout stages.
Corofin chase a first senior win
*Kevin Keane wins the high ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITHOUT A WIN in either code for their first four senior outings, Corofin are chasing a victory this weekend to avoid lining out in a relegation battle for the second year in a row.
Kilmurry Ibrickane hopeful to use McCarthy for ‘small part’ of Kilmihil game
*Aidan McCarthy in action for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE expect to be able to use Aidan McCarthy for “a small part” of Saturday’s third round tie with Kilmihil in the Clare SFC.
‘Nothing to fear’ for Lissycasey in final round showdown with Éire Óg
*Aaron Griffin is Lissycasey’s main injury doubt. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LISSYCASEY have “nothing to fear” when they meet championship favourites Éire Óg in the third round of the Clare SFC on Saturday evening.
‘I hope we don’t lose one and gain one’ says Miltown boss Guerin on return of Eoin Cleary & potential exit of Conor
*Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S Miltown manager Martin Guerin is hoping it won’t be a case of one Cleary twin returning and another exiting their squad.
The Water Break: Contenders emerge in jolt for Jack Daly & breeding programmes for rural clubs
*Conor Finnucane and David Sexton collide. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CONTENDERS to be crowned Clare SFC champions for 2024 are beginning to emerge following the second round of action.
Éire Óg annihilate Kilmihil with 23 point win
*Ronan Lanigan takes on Stan Lineen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG eased to a successive victory in the TUS Clare SFC when completely outpowering Kilmihil.
Cratloe & Ennistymon ends in a draw to see both sides secure quarter-final spot
*Jamie Moylan goes to ground. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHAMPIONS Cratloe and Ennistymon are both through to the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SFC after they played out an entertaining draw on Sunday afternoon.
‘We feel we belong in senior’ – Kilmihil determined to show ability in second round
*Seán Crowley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REIGNING intermediate champions Kilmihil are determined to show they belong in the senior ranks.