Kilkee owners Browne & McNamara claim big wins
KILKEE OWNERS Brendan Browne and David McNamara tasted big wins in Galway and Clonmel.
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McNamara keeps Éire Óg trucking along to new heights
*A delighted David McNamara keeps a tight grip on the Jack Daly. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. DAVID McNamara was one of the Éire Óg super six to start in both the football and hurling finals as they claimed a historic senior championship double.
Éire Óg win Cusack Cup for second time with dominant extra time display
*Éire Óg celebrate after winning the Cusack Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE Óg won the Cusack Cup on Sunday afternoon but despite the final score margin of fourteen points, they were extremely fortunate to emerge with the honours, upping the ante in extra time.
O’Connor lauds Éire Óg charges as Townies sit top of ‘savage challenging’ Group 1
*Niall McMahon fends off the challenge of Diarmuid Stritch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE Óg’s hurlers targeted building a panel at the beginning of the year, the foundations are solid with two wins from two championship outings.
‘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.
Éire Óg’s engine ready to hit full throttle in defence of championship title
*Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HISTORY MAY beckon for Éire Óg but for now everyone involved with their senior footballs is paying little credence to the annals of time.
North Clare neighbours St Breckan’s & Ennistymon do battle in Cusack Cup final
*David McNamara holds off Denis O’Callaghan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With the opening rounds of the Clare senior football championship just a month away, this weekend’s league finals will give clubs a better indication of where they are in terms of preparation for the Jack Daly.
Hurling defeat strengthened resolve of David Mc & Éire Óg footballers to retain Jack Daly
*David McNamara shields the ball from Joey Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG were driven on by the devastation of losing the Clare SHC final by a single point in their quest to retain the county football title, midfielder David McNamara has said.
Clare SHC Final Expert Preview – Fergal Lynch
*Fergal Lynch. FORMER CLARE hurler, Fergal Lynch believes a win for Éire Óg’s senior hurlers would be invaluable in boosting the promotion of hurling in the county town.
Éire Óg eager to back up Bridge display
*Paidi Fitzpatrick claims the sliotar and looks for a free. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Knocking out the “standard bearers” of the Clare senior hurling championship will strengthen Éire Óg’s bid for honours.