*Niall McMahon and Michael Nash jump for the ball as Aidan McGrath and Conor O’Brien await the break. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUNDAY’s Cusack Cup final is episode two in the triology of battles between neighbours Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield this season.
*Michael Barry shares his concerns with the proposals. Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS business owner has said he is willing to commence negotiations with Clare County Council on delisting a protected structure which could prevent the Mill Road from becoming a one-way system.
*Tom McDonald takes on Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield qualified for the willwego.com Cusack cup (senior football league) final when they overcame a fancied Kilmurry Ibrickane side on Friday evening.
*Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge dispossesses Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Shane Lynch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE ended Newmarket-on-Fergus’ reign as Clare Cup champions with The Bridge advancing to the semi-finals of the competition alongside Inagh/Kilnamona, Crusheen and Clonlara.
*FILE PIC: The halting site at Ballaghboy. A 23 year old Dublin man has appeared in court concerning three shots allegedly fired at a caravan in an Ennis halting site last week.
*Éire Óg’s Luke Pyne takes on Charlie Hannan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG are through to the finals of the Cusack Cup while O’Currys have been relegated from the Garry Cup for the first time in over a decade.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
*An aerial shot of the construction works for the Supermac’s Plaza. Photograph: Paul Corey. CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the Supermac’s Plaza on the outskirts of Ennis with the potential of an opening within six months.
*Siofra Ní Chonaill accepts the league trophy from Clare LGFA Chair Theresa Roseingrave. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. It’s a long time coming but crucially St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield did get over the line for their first senior title when making it third time lucky in a final against Kilmurry Ibrickane in Cooraclare.
*Eoghan Thynne scores a goal for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REIGNING Cusack Cup champions Lissycasey are top of the table following three rounds of action.
