Cork 1-13 Clare 1-13 By John Coleman Cork and Clare played out a thrilling draw in Pairc Uí Chaoimh tonight in Division 2 of the Allianz NFL. In a game that was tied on seven occasions both sides seemed to have done enough to win it in the final ten minutes yet in the end …
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty is pressing for inclusion in Sunday’s Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOOTBALL pundits have repeatedly predicted in recent years that Clare will not survive in the higher divisions in the Allianz National Football League.
*Corofin’s Ross Hayes and Diarmuid Cahill compete with Na Gaeil duo Diarmuid O’Connor and Enda O’Connor. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin’s remarkable run finally ground to a decisive halt in Mallow this afternoon after being overpowered by breakthrough Munster Intermediate Club champions Na Gaeil.
When the Corofin intermediate football management team was appointed at the start of 2020 they set a target to win the Clare intermediate title and get back up playing senior football.
Corofin football manager Douglas Hurley won’t say that playing in the Munster intermediate final wasn’t on his mind when he took over the manager’s position in the club for the 2021 season.
*Corofin star man, Jamie Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Jamie Malone has been one of Clare’s leading footballers since making his senior debut in 2014, his displays have earned him an All-Star nomination but it will be with his club Corofin that he makes his first Munster final appearance.
*Miltown Malbay’s Darragh McDonagh is expected to line out for Clare on his home field on Thursday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill As Clare prepare for the new inter county senior football season, a number of players are expected to make their senior debuts on Saturday at Hennessy Park in Miltown Malbay when the Banner side will …
*Corofin’s panellists. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Corofin have advanced to the Munster club intermediate football final with a lightning attack setting the way for the North Clare side.
*Brothers in arms, Gearoid and Diarmuid Cahill celebrate Corofin’s win. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin with a powerhouse performance in the fourth quarter progress to a Munster club semi final.
*Corofin manager, Douglas Hurley. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin intermediate football manager Douglas Hurley readily admits that the team’s target all year has been to “go one step further than last year”.
