BOC & Coughlan stepping down as Clare minor managers
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN O’Connell and Dermot Coughlan are stepping down as managers of the Clare minor hurlers and footballers.
Joe Hayes
Away semi-final for Clare senior footballers
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers will be on the road for the Munster semi-final after a surprise result over the weekend.
Clare minors set out targets ahead of championship opener
*Dermot Mahony, Derry O’Donohue, TJ Carey, Dermot Coughlan, Joe Hayes, Peter O’Dwyer, Pat McMahon, Martin Cahill and Derek Morris. Clare will begin their challenge for Munster minor football honours at Páirc Naomh Mhuire in Quilty on Tuesday evening next when they entertain Waterford (throw in at 7p.m.).
BOC, Neylon & Coughlan reappointed, Clare to oppose Munster hurling final proposal & clubs reject knockout format for U21s
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL-IRELAND winning minor manager Brian O’Connell has been reappointed for the coming year along with Clare U20 football boss Michael Neylon and minor manager Dermot Coughlan while Clare will oppose a proposal to have the venue for the Munster senior hurling final rotate.
Maintaining run of clean sheets top of the agenda for Stephen Ryan & Clare
*Clare goalkeeper, Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN CLARE’S two championship games of this year, Stephen Ryan has managed to keep a clean sheet but he’s well aware Sunday’s Munster final will be his stiffest test to date.
GER KEANE: What’s seldom is wonderful but latest Clare win over Cork equally as enthralling as 97
*Darren O’Neill’s half-time introduction was a turning point in the game. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GER KEANE played a vital role when Clare’s footballers last defeated Cork in the Munster SFC, his quick free teeing up Martin Daly for the match-winning goal, Sunday’s win over the Rebels was equally as dramatic and enthralling he writes.
Cleary confident Clare will perform with backs to the wall for Cork clash
*Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE WILL EMBRACE the extra pressure that comes with Sunday’s Munster senior football quarter-final, captain Eoin Cleary has said.
Stakes are high for Collins & Clare in Munster championship
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEVER HAS A MUNSTER quarter-final been as important for Clare’s footballers as this Sunday’s showdown with Cork in Cusack Park.
Harnett & Collins call time on Clare football careers
*Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO OF CLARE’S most experienced defenders have called time on their inter-county careers.
Gary Brennan – A hero in saffron and blue
When the need is greatest true leadership will shine through, it is why Gary Brennan always stepped up to the plate when pressure began to mount, The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport, Páraic McMahon pays tribute to the Ballynacally man as he calls time on his inter-county football career.
