Downes back to drive Ennistymon forward for second season
*Declan Downes. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography FORMER Clare senior football selector Declan Downes has committed to a second season in charge of the Ennistymon footballers.
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Second half wides costly for Ennistymon who emptied themselves on the pitch once again
*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.
‘We won’t be afraid of anyone’ – excitement building in Ennistymon for Clare SFC quarter-finals
*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.
Group 2 of Clare SFC ‘wide open’ with Lissycasey, Ennistymon, Kilmihil & Doonbeg in contention for quarter-finals
*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.
From Hype to Hindsight: The Peter Keane Experiment in Clare
*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.
‘We will rise again’ – Ennistymon eager to bounce back from shock loss but admit preparation will be examined
*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.
Divided loyalties for Downes as he leads Ennistymon into battle against native Kilmihil
*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 show an edge to record one point win over Doonbeg
*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.
Emotional encounter awaits Ennistymon as they bid to bring burning desire to the fold
*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.
Downes takes charge of Ennistymon, Daniels finalises Éire Óg ticket as football clubs firm up for 2025
*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.