Ryan returns to Clare squad for Louth showdown
*Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill STEPHEN Ryan has returned to Clare’s senior football panel ahead of Sunday’s crunch All-Ireland SFC tie with Louth.
Eamon Tubridy
Tubridy embracing unexpected return to inter-county action with Clare
*Clare goalkeeper Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A RETURN to inter-county football was not on the radar for Eamon Tubridy but he has found a new lease of life while nailing down the number one spot as Clare’s goalkeeper.
The Water Break: Make or break for Peter Keane & Clare footballers in Munster semi-final
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior footballers enter the white heat of championship this Saturday but it’s a tie with a lot on the line so far as their season is concerned.
Clare player ratings vs Kildare: Sexton shows star man qualities as Banner strengthen promotion push
*Keelan Sexton is outnumbered but breaks through the Kildare wall. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SUCCESSIVE WINS to raise the pulses and heart rates has Clare in fourth place of Division 3 but with an extra game to play, Páraic McMahon examines the performances of Clare’s footballers in their latest victory over Kildare.
Brian Mc is back for Clare’s fixture with Fermanagh
*Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN MCNAMARA is named to make a return to the Clare senior football team.
Clare player ratings vs Leitrim: Manus & Cleary set the tone
*Eoin Cleary splits the posts. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior footballers got off the mark in Division 3 of the Allianz National Football League with a comprehensive second round win over Leitrim, Eoin Brennan rates the performances of the Banner’s footballers.
Éire Óg enter knockout stages unbeaten & defeated Doonbeg remain in the Clare SFC
Gavin Cooney protects the ball while Eoin Conway closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s unbeaten championship streak extended to thirteen games in the Clare SFC as they overcame Doonbeg on Sunday afternoon.
Doonbeg & Clondegad ends in a draw
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONDEGAD and Doonbeg had to settle for a share of the spoils in the first draw of this year’s Clare senior football championship.
Doonbeg determined to get off to winning start
*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG had the edge on St Joseph’s Miltown when they met in last year’s relegation semi-final and the Magpies are determined to maintain the upperhand when it comes to their first round tie this Friday.
The Water Break: David can’t afford to make mistakes when taking on Goliath
*Dara Moynihan takes on Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOPES OF A 1992 repeat quickly vanished when Kerry had three goals tucked away by half-time, the latest episode of The Water Break attempts to pick up the pieces on where it went wrong for Clare’s footballers.
