All Stars from Corofin & Ennis show off skills on county final day
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill YOUNG ALL STARS took to the field of Cusack Park on Sunday prior to the biggest football game in the county.
Éire Óg
Russell revels in boost for Éire Óg’s next generation with back to back success
*Éire Óg supporters in the Town End of Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT ALONE did they create history in winning successive Clare SFC titles for Éire Óg but wing back Ciaran Russell acknowledged the importance of their win in inspiring the next crop of club talent.
‘We’re the best team in the county & we aren’t planning on going anywhere’ – McMahon
Cathal O’Reilly is fouled by Ikem Ugwueru and Niall McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Niall McMahon is one of Éire Óg’s unsung heroes. A dual player, he plays corner back for the hurlers while he is a defensive wing forward for the footballers, never one to grab the headlines this doesn’t bother him in the slightest.
Moroney to step down from Clare GAA Executive
*Simon Moroney in Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIMON MORONEY has informed Clare GAA officers that he is to step down from his role as Central Council Delegate, The Clare Echo has learned.
Ennistymon supporter arrested for releasing flare at county final
*Supporters on the field following Sunday’s Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A 49 year old Ennistymon GAA supporter who allegedly released a flare at the Clare SFC final on Sunday told a Garda “I would do it again”, a court has heard.
Hurling defeat strengthened resolve of David Mc & Éire Óg footballers to retain Jack Daly
*David McNamara shields the ball from Joey Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG were driven on by the devastation of losing the Clare SHC final by a single point in their quest to retain the county football title, midfielder David McNamara has said.
‘I lit a candle for Pat Fitzpatrick & he was looking down on us’ – Madden knows value of success to Éire Óg
*Mark McInerney and Paul Madden stand for the national anthem. Photograph: Paul Madden A PROUD ÉIRE Óg man to the core, it’s fitting in a way that such a genuine clubman like Paul Madden holds the distinction of managing their senior footballers to back to back titles for the first time.
‘Fierce disappointment’ for Ennistymon with county final outcome
*David McNamara scrambles to win the ball with Oran Cahill and Ikem Ugwueru closing in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON can take more positives than negatives from their 2022 Clare SFC campaign but they remain dejected with the outcome of Sunday’s county final.
From tears to sorrow to tears of joy for Éire Óg captain Gavin Cooney
*Gavin Cooney accepts the Jack Daly from Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOR TWO years running, Gavin Cooney had the honour of walking up the steps of Cusack Park to lift the Jack Daly for Éire Óg.
Back to back titles for excellent Éire Óg
*Éire Óg players celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG HAVE retained their title as Clare senior football champions wrestling off the challenge of Ennistymon.