Éire Óg want to make their mark in Munster
*Philip Talty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG begin their bid for Munster glory this weekend when they welcome Waterford champions, The Nire to Ennis.
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Second round ties made for U21 football championships
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SECOND ROUND pairings have been confirmed for the U21 football championships.
Cill Cúil Gaels, Corofin & Ennistymon justify favourites tag in U21A football campaign
*Gearoid O’Grady in action for Cill Cúil Gaels. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOLDERS Cil Cúil Gaels, Corofin and Ennistymon strengthened their tag as favourites for the U21A football championship.
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.
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.