*Kevin McInerney battles with Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG ARE bracing themselves for “a massive battle” as they bid to take down county champions Éire Óg in order to keep their season alive.
*St Joseph’s Miltown’s Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S MILTOWN came out on top in the opening round of the Clare senior football championship described by their manager as “a scary prospect”.
*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG had the edge on St Joseph’s Miltown when they met in last year’s relegation semi-final and the Magpies are determined to maintain the upperhand when it comes to their first round tie this Friday.
*David Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EX CLARE footballer, David Russell has joined the management of the Doonbeg senior side.
*Tadhg Lillis bursts past Micheál Murray and Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG’s senior football manager has hailed the effort of his charges after they retained their status in the top tier.
*Barry Toner applying the pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad became only the fourth side to maintain their perfect start to the senior championship after edging out Doonbeg by the minimum in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
*Doonbeg goalkeeper, Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill APPROACHES FOLLOWED IN THE Cusack Cup remain as the procedure in place for Doonbeg as they prepare for their opening outing in the Clare SFC.
*Gordon Kelly chases after his former Clare teammate, David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INCREASED games for club footballers will not come into effect until 2023, at the earliest.
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare hurling clubs have voiced their desire to see U19 and U21 competitions played this year as opposed to an U20 grade.
*Photograph: Jean Tubridy A much publicised project group tasked with producing a five year strategic plan for Clare GAA has been officially ratified.
