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.
Eamon Tubridy
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.
‘We decided to play on our terms’ – Doonbeg buoyant with senior status retained
*Tadhg Lillis bursts past Micheál Murray and Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG’s senior football manager has hailed the effort of his charges after they retained their status in the top tier.
Doonbeg must make experience count
*Doonbeg goalkeeper, Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill APPROACHES FOLLOWED IN THE Cusack Cup remain as the procedure in place for Doonbeg as they prepare for their opening outing in the Clare SFC.
Three points to spare for Doonbeg over 13 man Clondegad
*Doonbeg’s senior football side. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Eighteen time Clare SFC champions Doonbeg got their 2021 campaign underway with a three point win at the hands of thirteen man Clondegad.
Miltown get off the mark to keep Clare SFC hopes alive
Back-to-back champions St Joseph’s Miltown finally got off the mark for this year’s Senior Football Championship after keeping a stubborn Doonbeg at arm’s length to advance to the last six in Cooraclare Park on Saturday evening.
Murray & Ryan to make championship debuts
*Cormac Murray. Photograph: Martin Connolly Stephen Ryan and Cormac Murray will make their senior championship debuts on Saturday as the Clare footballers kick off their Munster campaign in Cusack Park.