Éire Óg take the crown of Clare SFC champions
Éire Óg have claimed the Jack Daly for the first time since 2006 as they were crowned Clare SFC champions for the nineteenth time.
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Fitness of Cooney & McCarthy will influence outcome of Sunday’s Clare SFC final
*Aidan McCarthy shrugs off Joe Dowling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Opinions are divided amongst players and managers in Clare football as to who will be crowned Clare senior football champions for 2021 but all agree that the meeting of Éire Óg and title holders Kilmurry Ibrickane will be a close affair.
Madden & Éire Óg ready to take down the standard bearers of Clare football
*Éire Óg manager, Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Dealing with big occasions are nothing new for Éire Óg manager, Paul Madden but he still expects to contend with nerves as the Ennis club take on Kilmurry Ibrickane in Sunday’s county football final.
Final a chance for Éire Óg to prove their capability
*Ciaran Russell drives forward as Brendan Rouine gives chase. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill When it comes to Éire Óg’s footballers winning senior titles, Peter Cosgrove has been an ever-present figure.
‘It’s win at all costs’ but Cooney faces race against time
*Gavin Cooney remains an injury doubt for Sunday’s final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg’s marquee forward, Gavin Cooney is in a race against time to be fit for what will be his first taste of a senior championship final.
Hickey to take charge of senior final
*Jim Hickey. Photograph: Natasha Barton Cratloe’s Jim Hickey is to take charge of Sunday’s Clare SFC final between Kilmurry Ibrickane and Éire Óg.
Reflection needed to find out what went wrong for St Breckans
*Donie Garrihy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Questions will need to be asked of management before players to explain St Breckans’ below-par semi-final display, manager of the North Clare side, Donie Garrihy maintained.
Sharpness & right attitude has led Kilmurry Ibrickane back to county final
*Enda Coughlan breaks past Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sharpness and the right attitude were pinpointed by Kilmurry Ibrickane boss, Aiden Moloney as key reasons for their progression to the Clare SFC final.
Securing county final place another step in the ladder for ‘professional’ Éire Óg
*Denis O’Callaghan is held by Mark McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A “professional performance” laid the foundations for Éire Óg’s senior footballers securing their appearance in the biggest day of the Clare football calendar.
Inagh/Kilnamona march into first county senior final
Inagh/Kilnamona’s dreams of winning a first ever Clare SHC title are edging closer to becoming a reality after they sealed their place in the county final with a three point win over Éire Óg.