*Ciaran Downes’ two pointer was the highlight of Kilmhil’s first round showing. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL will bring a strong defensive approach once again as they return to the battlefields of the TUS Clare SFC this Friday.
*Declan Downes on the sideline with Ennistymon as selector Michael Rouine takes notes. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A DIFFICULT sixty minutes awaits Ennistymon manager Declan Downes this Friday as he faces off against his native Kilmihil in the second round of the TUS Clare SFC.
*Evan Cahill wins the ball in the air for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: James Downes. SPIRIT is building within the Kilmurry Ibrickane ranks as a new-look side strengthens their Clare SFC bid.
*Colm Walsh O’Loghlen receives his award from Martin Daly. ÉIRE Óg began their title defence in the TUS Clare SFC with a statement 2-23 0-11 win over Cratloe with Colm Walsh O’Loghlen earning himself Martin Daly Autos/The Clare Echo player of the week award.
*Padraig Kelly in action for St Breckans. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography STARTING guns have signalled in the race for the Jack Daly, there were no massive surprises among the early fallers and no fatal blows have been sustained following the first round of action.
*Seanie Malone and Shane Hickey square off. Photograph: James Downes KILMURRY IBRICKANE took the spoils in the West Clare derby against St Joseph’s Miltown to begin their Clare SFC campaign with a win.
*Jamie Stack gets away from Shane Nihill. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKANS ran out eight point winners over Wolfe Tones in Group 3’s opening round in the TUS Clare SFC.
*Sean Crowley in action with Lissycasey’s Michael Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY join Ennistymon at the top of Group 2 in the Clare SFC after as expected they brushed off the challenge of Kilmihil.
*Dean Ryan gets away from Jack McInerney. Photograph: Mike Brennan CHAMPIONS Éire Óg kicked off their Clare SFC title defence with an emphatic eighteen point win over 2023 winners Cratloe.
*Colm O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT’s only two years since St Breckans contested the county final but their standing as championship contenders is not as strong as recent years.