Ellie eager to win second championship with Kilmihil
*Kilmihil defender, Ellie O’Gorman. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUALIFYING for the Clare senior final having suffered defeat in the semi-final for the past two years “is massive” for Kilmihil.
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Freeman focused on taking down native Kildare in All-Ireland final
*Clare manager, Wayne Freeman. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WAYNE FREEMAN is plotting the downfall of his native Kildare as he bids to seal an All-Ireland title for Clare’s ladies footballers in his first season as manager.
‘Our hands are tied’ – Clare boss speaks out on absence of high-profile players from panel
*Niamh O’Dea is among the high-profile absentees from the Clare squad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE ladies football manager, Wayne Freeman says his “hands are tied” when it comes to the absence of players from Banner Ladies and Kilmihil from his county panel.
Callinan’s Kilmihil chasing a second senior crown
*Kevin Callinan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kevin Callinan is managing the Kilmihil ladies football team for a fourth successive year and Sunday’s final against Banner ladies will mark their third final appearance under his watch since taking up the role in 2019.
Ellie continues to lead by example for Kilmihil
*Ellie O’Gorman in action against St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ellie O’Gorman is a key member of the Kilmihil and Clare ladies football teams and followers of the West Clare club will be looking to her to lead their challenge for honours on Sunday.
Talty proud but disappointed as Clare miss out on All-Ireland spot
*A dejected Siofra Ní Chonaill at the final whistle. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography HAVING COME SO CLOSE to a first All-Ireland final appearance since 2016, there was obvious disappointment within the Clare ranks when extra time denied the intermediate ladies footballers a place in the decider.
Talty’s Clare sixty minutes from All-Ireland decider
*Clare intermediate ladies football manager, Evan Talty. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography To get to the All-Ireland intermediate ladies football championship final this season Clare will have to beat the highest ranked team in the competition in this Sunday’s semi-final.
Banner Ladies claim twelfth senior title in fourteen seasons
*Laurie Ryan excelled for the winners. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BANNER Ladies claimed a twelfth senior title in fourteen seasons with a deserved ten point win over Kilmihil.
Kilmihil not lacking motivation for final clash with Banner Ladies
*Ellie O’Gorman. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmihil are not lacking in motivation ahead of a fifth senior ladies football final appearance in six years.
Clare suffer sunstroke in dramatic opener
*Clare’s Fidelma Marrinan with Leitrim’s Claire Qwens. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography It’s back to the drawing board for a shellshocked Clare after suffering their third successive opening round defeat in Ballinasloe this afternoon at the hands of a never-say-die Leitrim.