*Sean Collins and Eoin Cleary clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After an opening weekend in which the standard of play all round was disappointing, the race for the Jack Daly cup in the senior football championship came to life at Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
Scars remain from Cratloe’s three point county final defeat to Kilmurry Ibrickane last year but the two time champions are determined to make their most of their placing in the toughest group of them all will have them primed for a renewed attempt for honours.
*An injured Jamie Malone leaving the field. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s senior football management will not make a decision on the potential involvement of Jamie Malone in Saturday’s Munster SFC quarter-final until later this week.
Clare will be without Jamie Malone as they bid to overcome Mayo and seal their place in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League.
*Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s Kevin Harnett is unlikely to feature in this year’s championship after sustaining an achilles injury.
*Cian O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior footballers have secured home advantage for their NFL semi-final with Mayo.
While the majority of the players that helped Clare to maintain Division 2 league status over the past four years are expected to fill key positions in the upcoming Allianz League, a number of players are set to make their senior competitive debuts over the coming weeks.
*Kevin Harnett in action for the Clare footballers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare senior footballer Kevin Harnett will play his club football with Cratloe this year.
Clare football boss Colm Collins has criticised the decision not to grant all inter-county panellists entry to games.
Newmarket Celtic A have made history by claiming their ninth Clare Cup title in a row.
