*Cian Kirby takes on Diarmaid Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BALLYEA brought their Clare SHC bid back to life when picking up their first victory which puts Scariff out of the reckoning for honours this season.
*Ballyea’s Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AFTER letting an eleven point lead slip in round one it is now “win at all costs” for Ballyea.
Eoin Cleary has his jersey tugged by Ciaran Morrissey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EOIN CLEARY is expected to see some action as St Joseph’s Miltown bid to book a quarter-final spot in the Clare SFC for the first time since 2021.
*Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Champions die hard they say and Ballyea certainly backed up that claim when they took on Scariff on Sunday afternoon.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONDEGAD and Doonbeg had to settle for a share of the spoils in the first draw of this year’s Clare senior football championship.
*Philip Talty was in fine form for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s defence of their title as Clare SFC champions is underway with the holders of the Jack Daly seeing off Clondegad in impressive fashion on Saturday evening.