*Kilmihil’s Martin O’Leary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BACK TO back victories in the final that nobody wants to be in, Kilmihil have had their fill of relegation woes and are determined to avoid such a fight this season.
*Kilmihil’s Ciaran Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL will line out in the Clare SFC relegation final for the second year running but this time round they have produced much stronger performances.
*Tadhg Lillis and Kevin Pender swarm Kilmihil’s Mikey Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A quintessential derby showdown complete with an exceedingly anxious crescendo that saw Doonbeg just shade the spoils to progress to the last nine of the Clare SFC and send Kilmihil back to the relegation play-offs.
*Dan Keating accepts his player of the week prize from Martin Daly of Martin Daly Autos. LORDING matters in the middle of the field, Dan Keating played a central role in Kilmihil’s shock win over Ennistymon and his reward is to be named Martin Daly Autos/The Clare Echo player of the week.
*Martin O’Leary kicks under pressure from Ennistymon defender Ciaran McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL knew by dominating primary possession they were strong enough to cause an upset and defeat Ennistymon in what was their first senior championship win since 2021.
*Dan Keating takes on Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL produced the first major shock in this year’s TUS Clare SFC when defeating Ennistymon by three points.
*Ronan Lanigan takes on Stan Lineen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG eased to a successive victory in the TUS Clare SFC when completely outpowering Kilmihil.
*Seán Crowley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REIGNING intermediate champions Kilmihil are determined to show they belong in the senior ranks.
*Ciaran Downes gets away from Darragh Bolton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CIARAN DOWNES was a cut above when it came to the class on show during Saturday’s intermediate final.
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLM COLLINS has admitted facing off with his native Kilmihil was among the more difficult experiences he has had as a manager.