Wolfe Tones ready to jump for senior stepping stone
*Wolfe Tones captain, Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING intermediate champions Wolfe Tones are keen to show they can hold their own in the top tier.
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Avenue’s bid to retain League & Cup boosted by decision of Dylan Casey to stay put
*Dylan Casey celebrates clinching the Premier Division title for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton REIGNING LEAGUE AND CUP champions Avenue Utd have received a major lift before a ball has been kicked in the defence of their titles.
Six sides to sweat it out for senior honours as ladies football championship kicks off
*Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey will be lining out with West Clare Gaels. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography On par with waiting for a bus, two have come along at once with adult championships kicking off this weekend in both ladies football and camogie.
Managers concerned by schedule as dual-players to come under pressure
*Banner Ladies manager, JJ O’Dea. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Female dual-players are to face the prospect of playing two games every weekend for the next five weeks as adult championships commence in ladies football and camogie.
Magee making the move to Newmarket Celtic from Ballynanty
Newmarket Celtic are on the verge of making a big addition to their management team as they begin to resume their defence of league and cup honours in Clare soccer.
Readers select Clare’s greatest soccer team
Readers of The Clare Echo have chosen what they regard to be the county’s best soccer team of the past three decades.
Connolly Celtic send last year’s Cup finalists crashing out
*Aidan Kennedy was the star man for Connolly Celtic. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick Connolly Celtic staged a dramatic comeback to send last year’s beaten Clare Cup finalists Newmarket Celtic B out of the competition.
‘Most unusual’ game Ryan & Newmarket Celtic had to prepare for
*Martin ‘Monty’ Mulqueen and David McCarthy compete for possession. Photograph: Mark Hayes In the clash of Newmarket Celtic’s A vs B side on Friday night, the club and it’s families were split as it’s two adult teams faced off in the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup Final.
Newmarket beat Newmarket in Clare Cup Final
*David Reidy under pressure from Paudie Hayes & Kieran Eyres. Photograph: Mark Hayes Newmarket Celtic A won a historic eight Clare Cup title in a row overcoming their friends, neighbours and clubmates Newmarket Celtic B on Friday evening.