*Brian McNamara was one of the top performers for the U20s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 football manager has expressed the belief that the county’s football sides are closing the gap with the giants of the province.
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Five unanswered points in the dying moments of Sunday’s U21B football final saw St Breckans snatch victory from Lissycasey.
*Clare U20 captain Eoin Rouine in action for Ennistymon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s newly appointed U20 football captain is embracing the championship buzz ahead of Thursday’s Munster quarter-final with Waterford.
*Michael Neylon. Photograph: John Meyler With the commitment involved in coaching and managing teams rising by the year, Michael Neylon is surprisingly refreshed despite holding down two time-consuming roles.
A Podge Collins inspired Cratloe advanced to their first Clare SFC final since 2016 narrowly defeating an impressive St Breckans side.
St Breckans have marked their return to the top tier of the Clare SFC overcoming Cooraclare in a very entertaining contest on Sunday evening.
*Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick Clare’s Youths have qualified for the Inter League Youths Cup semi-finals coming from behind to dethrone All-Ireland champions Limerick.
*Galway’s Ian Cassidy gives Clare the lead. Photograph: John Mangan Clare have lost out in their opening outing of the Inter-League Youths Cup.
