Clare lose out to Limerick in opening round of Oscar Traynor
*John Mulready clears his lines. LIMERICK proved superior for a youthful Clare in the opening round of Group A in the Oscar Traynor.
Elias Kunz
Three from three for Avenue
*Elias Kunz netted a hat-trick. AVENUE UTD made it three wins from three in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division. In the only Premier Division tie of the weekend, David Russell’s side ensured they stayed top of the Premier Division when advancing past Bridge Utd. Avenue on top versus Bridge Avenue Utd A 5 Bridge …
‘No shortage of hunger’ for Avenue Utd in new season
*Avenue Utd celebrating retaining the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have “no shortage of hunger” as they bid to win back the Premier Division title from Newmarket Celtic.
Hayes does his bit to end Newmarket Celtic’s season on a high
*Newmarket Celtic captain, Eoin Hayes. Photograph: Joe Buckley FRESH FROM ending the season with a ninth Premier Division medal, Newmarket Celtic captain Eoin Hayes answered his country’s call.
Rock to ref Premier Division deciding tie between Avenue & Newmarket
*Referee Michael Rock. Photograph: Natasha Barton / CDSL LAHINCH’S MICHAEL ROCK has been appointed as the referee for the meeting of rivals Avenue Utd and Newmarket Celtic to decide who is crowned Premier Division champions.
Avenue beat Newmarket to force play off between rivals to decide league champions
*Elias Kunz was in flying form for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton A PLAY OFF will be required to determine the winners of this year’s Maloney Hardware Premier Division after Avenue United did what they had to do and defeated Newmarket Celtic.
Elias points to experience as Avenue claim back to back Cup titles
*Elias Kunz in action for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton IN HIS TWO seasons with Avenue Utd, Elias Kunz has been a central figure in them winning back to back Clare Cup titles.
Cup glory ‘no more than Avenue deserve’ but Russell already eyeing up League ‘blockbuster’ with Newmarket Celtic
*David Russell and his son Aidan at Frank Healy Park. Photograph: Joe Buckley RETAINING THE Clare Cup is the first task complete but Avenue Utd have now switched their focus to finishing the job by bidding to hold onto the League title.
Avenue win back to back Cup titles for first time in twelve years
*Avenue Utd players celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UNITED are Clare Cup champions for the twelfth time, they retained the title with a deserved win over fellow Ennis side, Lifford FC.
Hehir brothers hopeful for further Avenue glory
*Mossy and Conor Hehir. Photograph: John Mangan THEY WILL BE at either side of the field on the Avenue Utd team but the Hehir brothers both share the same confidence that the club is more than capable of replicating its double success.
