Éire Óg crowned county football champions
*Gavin Cooney celebrates. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ÉIRE ÓG are Clare SFC champions for the third time in four years after overcoming Kilmurry Ibrickane.
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Cahill hoping for celebrations on the double
*Oran Cahill in action for Eire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ORAN CAHILL is the youngest member of the Éire Óg starting fifteen, this Sunday is county final day but it is also his twenty first birthday.
Walsh O’Loghlen energised by Éire Óg return
*Colm Walsh O’Loghlen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLM WALSH O’Loghlen watched on from the stands when Éire Óg won back to back senior football titles in 2021 and 2022, he’s now one of their leading lights in attack.
Reliable Ronan bringing ‘inner drive’ & fresh appreciation for Éire Óg’s bid for honours
*Ronan Lanigan charges past Stan Lineen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RELIABLE players rarely put a foot wrong, Ronan Lanigan’s rise through to the ranks from making his starting debut for Éire Óg’s seniors in 2020 to ensuring he is one of the first names on the Clare teamsheet has been pretty impressive.
The Water Break Stage is set for Éire Óg, Kilmurry Ibrickane, Naomh Eoin & Wolfe Tones to shine
*Darren O’Neill prepares to take on Daniel Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHOWPIECE events in the Clare football calendar take pride of place this Saturday and Sunday with silverware to be claimed in the senior and intermediate football championships.
Clare SHC final refixed for Bank Holiday Monday
*Oisin Donnellan in action against Barry Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE’s senior hurling championship final has been refixed to take place on Bank Holiday Monday.
‘We’re in a county final but we’ve won nothing yet’ – Madden keeping Éire Óg grounded
*Mark McInerney takes on Joey Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG have begun preparations for a third Clare SFC final in four years but manager Paul Madden is quick to point out they have won nothing yet.
Éire Óg ease into county final with fourteen point win over Ennistymon
*Darren O’Brien leads the charge for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG ran out fourteen point winners over Ennistymon in an incredibly drab semi-final encounter to tee up a final showdown with Kilmurry Ibrickane.
Top class contests on the cards – O’Connor previews senior & intermediate football semi-finals
*Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SEMI-FINAL action in the TUS Clare senior and intermediate football championships dominates the action in the local GAA scene this weekend.
Intermediate glory for Éire Óg
Éire Óg sealed their return to the senior ranks after winning the Clare intermediate ladies football final on Sunday.