Stakes are high for Collins & Clare in Munster championship
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEVER HAS A MUNSTER quarter-final been as important for Clare’s footballers as this Sunday’s showdown with Cork in Cusack Park.
Declan Downes
Harnett & Collins call time on Clare football careers
*Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO OF CLARE’S most experienced defenders have called time on their inter-county careers.
Callinan’s Kilmihil chasing a second senior crown
*Kevin Callinan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kevin Callinan is managing the Kilmihil ladies football team for a fourth successive year and Sunday’s final against Banner ladies will mark their third final appearance under his watch since taking up the role in 2019.
Clare SFC Expert Viewpoint: Declan Downes
Kilmihil native Declan Downes knows Clare adult football inside out. A member of Colm Collins’ Clare management team for the past number of years, he is well versed on what patrons can expect for the 2022 county senior championship which gets underway on Saturday.
Brennan on the brink of return to Clare team
CILLIAN BRENNAN IS SET to return to the heart of the Clare defence for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final with Derry.
Collins & management working on unenviable task of taking down Kerry in Killarney
*Clare manager, Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare will need to produce their best performance of 2021 if they are to eliminate Kerry from this year’s championship, Colm Collins has stated.
Sligo’s McGowan confirmed as new coach of Clare senior footballers
*Gerry McGowan. Photograph: James Crombie / INPHO Sligo’s Gerry McGowan has been confirmed as the new team coach of Colm Collins’ Clare senior footballers.
Collins to continue as Clare boss for 2021
Colm Collins is to continue as county senior football team manager for 2021.
Shannon transport company presents flowers to female staff in SkyCourt
*Ciara McCoy is presented with flowers by Declan Downes of M&G Transport. A Shannon transport company has presented a bouquet of flowers to all female staff currently working at the SkyCourt Shopping Centre.
Collins to take time before deciding on Clare future
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare senior football manager Colm Collins is to take time out before deciding if he will seek to remain in charge for a seventh year.