Breckan’s must be braced for battle with Kildysart
*Jamie Stack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LEARNINGS FROM round one must be applied by St Breckan’s if they are to remain in the Clare SFC.
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Doonbeg must show response versus Miltown
*Doonbeg danger man, Darragh Burns. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG showed their battling qualities are as strong as ever but lacked fresh legs to make a difference in their first outing of the 2024 Clare SFC.
Kildysart expecting St Breckan’s to ‘come with the kitchen sink’ in round two
*Kieran Leahy of Kildysart. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography KILDYSART are expecting St Breckan’s to “come with the kitchen sink” when the sides clash in round two of the TUS Clare senior football championship.
Éire Óg bringing the energy but must improve on efficiency – Madden
*Éire Óg manager, Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE Óg’s senior footballers brought the intensity in their opening outing of the Clare SFC but their manager insists they’ll need to improve on the scoring front if they are to reach the levels they are capable of.
Decision making on the ball costly for Miltown who now have ‘massive battle’ with Doonbeg
*Cormac Murray is kept under pressure by Padraigh Chaplin and Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin DECISION MAKING proved costly for St Joseph’s Miltown when they fell to a five point defeat to county champions Cratloe in the opening round of the TUS Clare senior football championship.
The Water Break: Clare SFC kicks into gear with wins for Cratloe, Éire Óg, Lissycasey, Parish, Ennistymon & Kildysart
*Luke Griffin, Stan Lineen, Cyril Sheehan and Cathal Murray battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIX games resulted in six winners and six losers from the opening round of the TUS Clare senior football championship.
Collins pleased with Cratloe’s opening round victory but flags that display won’t retain Jack Daly
*Podge Collins pushes off the challenge of Eoin O’Brien. Photograph: Ruth Griffin REIGNING CLARE SFC champions Cratloe got their bid for back to back titles off to a winning start on Friday but their first round showing won’t win any championship, manager Colm Collins has stressed.
Kildysart keep the edge over Corofin
*Diarmuid O’Donnell shakes off Marc O’Loughlin while waiting for the ball. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A MORE evenly balanced Kildysart side got their senior championship campaign off to a winning start on Saturday evening when they recorded a merited three point win over Corofin.
Ennistymon come from six down to defeat Doonbeg
Keith White claims the ball in a sea of bodies. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON didn’t make it easy on themselves but they still came out on top against Doonbeg to start their 2024 Clare SFC bid on a winning note.
Lissycasey lay down a marker with 15 point win over Kilmihil
*Shane Griffin scores Lissycasey’s first goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH FROM WINNING THE CUSACK CUP LISSYCASEY laid down a marker in the opening round of the TUS Clare senior football championship when dispatching of neighbours Kilmihil.