*Brendy Rouine catches the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON claimed the last of the semi-final places in the TUS Clare SFC with a gritty win over North Clare rivals St Breckan’s.
*Joe McGann. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Four green flags were the difference between the sides as St. Breckan’s got their Clare SFC bid back on track.
*Jack Hannan is tackled by Jamie Stack. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield ran out two point winners over St Breckan’s in the opening round of Group 2 in the Clare SFC.
*Colm O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH only one victory under their belts in 2024 and that an ultimately fruitless last-ditch attempt to stave off relegation from the Cusack Cup, St Breckan’s will inevitably have a greater emphasis on this Friday’s opening senior championship tie more than most.
*Alan Sweeney charges out of the Clare defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE remains a strong tinge of regret among Clare’s senior footballers that they didn’t do themselves justice in the 2023 Munster Final against Kerry, this weekend they have an opportunity to make amends.
*Mark McInerney lines up a shot. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE holding their place in the race to win the Sam Maguire is “massive”, corner forward Mark McInerney has said.
*Clare senior football manager, Mark Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MARK FITZGERALD begins his first championship campaign as Clare senior football manager this Saturday as the Banner bid to reach a second successive Munster final.
*Jamie Stack is among the new additions. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SIXTEEN players have been added to the Clare senior football squad as Mark Fitzgerald begins his tenure as Banner boss.
*Shane Fitzpatrick holds off both Ciaran McMahon and Josh Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography PENALTIES should not be used to determine the winner of a county final, St Breckan’s coach Neil Hawes has argued.
*Ennistymon players celebrate. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ENNISTYMON have won back to back U21A football titles and did so by winning on a penalty shootout against North Clare rivals St Breckans.
