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.
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.
‘Hunger & drive is most important & our boys know that’ – Inagh/Kilnamona braced for semi-final battle
*Kevin Hehir gathers possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong sense of hunger is prevalent in the Inagh/Kilnamona ranks this year, manager Eugene Cullinan has said.
Inagh-Kilnamona and Clooney-Quin advance to Minor A Final as Scariff/Ogonnelloe claim B Academy title
*Joint captains Ethan Harrington & Sean Tracey with Coiste na nÓg Secretary Pat Gavin and the Kerry Group U17 Academy B Trophy, Inagh-Kilnamona and Clooney-Quin will contest this year’s Under 17A Hurling Championship Final after prevailing in their penultimate stage bouts on Saturday afternoon.
Éire Óg eager to back up Bridge display
*Paidi Fitzpatrick claims the sliotar and looks for a free. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Knocking out the “standard bearers” of the Clare senior hurling championship will strengthen Éire Óg’s bid for honours.
Éire Óg advance to county final
*Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A first county senior football final appearance since 2014 awaits Éire Óg following a polished display to keep St Breckan’s at arm’s length in Cusack Park on Saturday evening.
Semi-final appearance ‘important’ for Éire Óg
*Philip Talty keeps his eyes firmly on the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Securing a place in the semi-finals of the Clare SFC marks an “important” step for Éire Óg.