*Cillian Rouine charges forward. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ENNISTYMON were within fingertips of reaching successive Clare SFC semi-finals but are left to rue kicking ten wides in the second half of Sunday’s quarter-final.
*Joey Rouine of Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON “won’t be afraid of anyone” when it comes to Tuesday evening’s quarter-final draw.
*Doonbeg’s Darragh Burns gets away from Conor Finucane of Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. GOING INTO the final round of games in Group 2 of the TUS Clare SFC, Lissycasey, Ennistymon, Kilmihil and Doonbeg can all qualify for the knockout stages.
*Clare in 2026 will have a fourth manager of the senior footballers in as many years. PETER KEANE’s tenure as Clare senior football manager ended officially on Sunday, but it should have come to a halt long before then.
*Josh Guyler of Ennistymon battles with Kilmihil’s Ciaran Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ENNISTYMON will have to examine their preparation following a shock second round loss which puts their championship on the line but the North Clare side can still qualify for the knockout stages of the TUS Clare SFC.
*Declan Downes on the sideline with Ennistymon as selector Michael Rouine takes notes. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A DIFFICULT sixty minutes awaits Ennistymon manager Declan Downes this Friday as he faces off against his native Kilmihil in the second round of the TUS Clare SFC.
*Ennistymon captain Eoin Rouine in possession. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ENNISTYMON showed a spirited display to overcome Doonbeg in the first round of the Clare SFC for the second year running.
*Ennistymon captain Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TREMENDOUS ambition and character exists within the Ennistymon football side who will need to mix both ingredients to create a season to remember.
*Declan Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FORMER CLARE selector Declan Downes has taken charge of Ennistymon and Shane Daniels has finalised his Éire Óg management.
*Peter Keane. EX KERRY manager Peter Keane was unanimously ratified as the new manager of the Clare senior footballers at Tuesday’s County Board meeting while senior officials in Clare GAA have said there is “no rancour” with candidates that unsuccessfully applied for the role.