Eddie still trying to pack an election Punch
*Eddie Punch (IND). Photograph: John Mangan THERE’S MORE to Ireland than Dublin remains the message of Eddie Punch (II) as he pitches up another election campaign.
Cratloe
Wolfe Tones through to another final
*Craig Riordan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WOLFE TONES are preparing for another final after qualifying for the U21B football decider.
Feakle/Killanena, Inagh/Kilnamona & Doora/Barefield advance to U21A hurling semi-finals
*Feakle/Killanena’s Keith Smyth holds off Matthew Corbett and Evan Maxted of Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE HURLING followers can look forward with confidence to more titles for the Banner county on the inter county front in the coming seasons if this weekend’s games in the under 21 championship are an indication.
MIC honour Diarmuid Ryan with outstanding achievement award
*Diarmuid Ryan. CRATLOE’s Diarmuid Ryan was honoured with the outstanding achievement of the year award by Mary Immaculate College.
Clondegad, Doora/Barefield, Ennistymon & Lissycasey through to U21A football semi-finals
*Sean McAllister of Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TEN GAMES were played at the weekend as the race for the 2024 U21 A, B and C football championships got underway.
Cratloe crew take part in New York festival of football
A GROUP of 21 Cratloe women lined out in New York last weekend representing their club and county.
Collins rues slow start, cheap goals & ‘mad black card decision’ as Cratloe’s reign as champions ends
*Rian Considine takes on Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE’s reign as Clare senior football champions was ended by a sharper Kilmurry Ibrickane in Saturday’s semi-final with long-serving manager Colm Colllins left lamenting how they gave away possession cheaply for the concession of three goals.
The Water Break: Éire Óg & KIB to renew final rivalry | Disappointing exits for Ennistymon & Cratloe | Novel Naomh Eoin Wolfe Tones intermediate decider
*Cratloe’s Eoin Carey is swarmed by Caoilfhinn O’Dea and Daryn Callinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FINALISTS have been confirmed in the senior and intermediate football championships.
Kilmurry Ibrickane claim county final spot & end Cratloe’s term as champions
*Daryn Callinan and Keelan Sexton celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMURRY IBRICKANE are back in the TUS Clare SFC final for the first time since 2021 after ending Cratloe’s reign as county champions.
Top class contests on the cards – O’Connor previews senior & intermediate football semi-finals
*Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SEMI-FINAL action in the TUS Clare senior and intermediate football championships dominates the action in the local GAA scene this weekend.