‘That kind of performance won’t win anything’
*Cillian Brennan goes to ground. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill As he made his way from the playing pitch to the dressing room, the disappointment was clear on the face of Clare manager Colm Collins.
Colm Collins
Kildare win ‘typifies spirit’ of Clare team – Collins
*Keelan Sexton on the attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Contrasting performances have marked Clare’s start in the Allianz National Football League and varying reactions have accompanied manager Colm Collins to each outing.
‘Clare were fighting for their lives’ – O’Connor
*Clare’s Ciarán Russell Kildare boss Jack O’Connor has stated his admiration for the battling qualities displayed by the Clare footballers on Sunday.
Valuable two points picked up as Clare overcome Kildare
*Clare’s Ciarán Russell. Photograph: John Mangan Clare’s senior footballers have picked up their first win of the 2020 Allianz National Football League campaign and a vital two points.
Collins targets improved shooting efficiency for Kildare clash
*Colm Collins. Photograph: John Mangan Clare have “a lot of issues” that need addressing before they take on Kildare in the second round of the Allianz National Football League.
Opening round defeat for Clare footballers away to Westmeath
*PHOTO: John Mangan Clare’s footballers have lost in their opening round of the 2020 Allianz National Football League campaign.
‘We’re favourites to go down every year’ – Colm Collins keen to upset the odds again
*Colm Collins. Photograph: John Mangan Of all the present gaelic football managers in the country, Colm Collins is the second longest serving of them all.
‘Brotherhood’ side of GAA packs a bigger punch than boxing for Keelan Sexton
Keelan Sexton was away for Clare’s championship run in 2019 but it’s as if he was never gone, such is the ease at which he has assimilated back into the squad.
Returning Russell raring to go
*Ciarán Russell. Photograph: John Mangan On and off the pitch, Ciarán Russell has had an eventful few months.
Ger Keane added to Clare Ladies Football management
*Ephie Fitzgerald & Ger Keane. Photograph: John Meyler Former Clare senior footballer, Ger Keane has been recruited as coach to the county’s ladies football side.
