*David Loftus breaks the challenge of Cian Mahony. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONS Éire Óg have qualified for a fifth Clare SFC in six seasons, overcoming the challenge of St Joseph’s Miltown.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Miltown are through to the semi-finals of the Clare SFC for the first time since 2023, overcoming Ennistymon in a real knockout battle.
*Cormac Murray. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S MILTOWN manager Sean O’Brien believes his side are moving in the right direction.
*Cian Mahony. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST JOSEPH’S MILTOWN recovered from a three-point half-time deficit to claim what could prove a crucial opening-round victory over Doonbeg.
*Darragh McDonagh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Miltown have put together the strongest panel at their disposal, it has reignited ambition and belief within their ranks of having a big say in determining the final destination of Jack Daly.
*Lissycasey players celebrate with the willwego.com Cusack Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FORTUNE ultimately favoured the brave to decide the outcome of this year’s Cusack Cup as Lissycasey goalkeeper Thomas Collins admirably stepped up to loft over a two-point winning free with the last kick of an enthralling showdown with St Joseph’s Miltown.
*Micheál Murray holds off the challenge of Alan Sweeney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Miltown will face Lissycasey in the final of the Cusack Cup after comprehensively powering past St Breckans in Wednesday’s semi-final.
*Clare’s footballers stand for the national anthem. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Football Championship coverage brought to you in association with Martin Daly Autos FLAT, lifeless and lethargic, Clare’s sixth defeat of the year between league, championship and the Tailteann Cup was up their as their most disappointing.
*Connor Meaney, Dermot Coughlan and Brian McNamara swarm Darragh Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PHYSICALLY Clare’s footballers will be able to match any county according to manager Paul Madden.
*Aaron Griffin in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s footballers are moving up the Division 3 table after defeating Laois to record back to back wins.