130 years of Clare GAA history recalled in new book
*Tony Kelly is guest of honour for the launch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A NEAR-DECADE project comes to fruition for Ballynacally native Seamus O’Reilly this week.
Clondegad
North Clare derby in SFC relegation & quarter-final pairings known in IFC
*Liam Cotter in action against Robin Mounsey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A NORTH CLARE derby awaits in the first relegation play-off of the TUS Clare senior football championship while quarter-final pairings have also been made in the Clare intermediate football championship.
The Water Break: Cratloe back in contention | Ennistymon’s bid erupts | Éire Óg lead the way
Liam Markham and Enda Boyce block Keelan Guyler’s momentum. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT’S DOWN to the last nine in the TUS Clare senior football championship and the route to get to here is analysed in the latest episode of The Water Break.
Miltown hope to use Eoin Cleary in Clondegad clash
Eoin Cleary has his jersey tugged by Ciaran Morrissey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EOIN CLEARY is expected to see some action as St Joseph’s Miltown bid to book a quarter-final spot in the Clare SFC for the first time since 2021.
Six quarter-final places to be filled in Clare SFC – all permutations explained
*Gordon Kelly of St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH SIX quarter-final places up for grabs in the TUS Clare senior football championship, Seamus Hayes explains how the remaining spots can and will be filled this weekend.
The Water Break – Éire Óg still leading contenders but Kilmurry Ibrickane fronting the chasing pack
*Ciaran Russell is tackled by Oisin Looney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS the Clare SFC hits round two, we return for a new series of The Water Break, The Clare Echo’s video podcast exclusive to subscribers.
Doonbeg & Clondegad ends in a draw
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONDEGAD and Doonbeg had to settle for a share of the spoils in the first draw of this year’s Clare senior football championship.
‘From our football ambition point of view we have nothing achieved’ – Éire Óg eyeing stiffer tests
*Jarlath Collins shelters possession from Podge McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ELEVEN point win may have been secured by Éire Óg to kick off their bid to retain the Jack Daly but repeat performances will not suffice in the eyes of their manager Paul Madden.
All too easy as Éire Óg cruise past Clondegad
*Philip Talty was in fine form for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s defence of their title as Clare SFC champions is underway with the holders of the Jack Daly seeing off Clondegad in impressive fashion on Saturday evening.
Clondegad look to catch a winning start against champions
*Clondegad’s Barry Toner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE IN a row chasing Éire Óg have only lost one championship game in the last two years, that a second round defeat to Clondegad in 2021, the men from Ballynacally will look to inflict another group loss on the Ennis side when they do battle this weekend.