Senior quarter-final pairings throw up heavyweight showdowns
*High flying Clonlara will meet Éire Óg in the quarter-finals. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ONE OF THE favourites to lift the Canon Hamilton will be eliminated at the quarter-final stage.
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The Water Break: Cratloe back in contention | Ennistymon’s bid erupts | Éire Óg lead the way
Liam Markham and Enda Boyce block Keelan Guyler’s momentum. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT’S DOWN to the last nine in the TUS Clare senior football championship and the route to get to here is analysed in the latest episode of The Water Break.
Kildysart kick on into Clare SFC quarter-finals
*Kildysart players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kildysart’s spectacular series of highs continued unabated on Saturday afternoon when a first derby victory over Lissycasey in 19 years ensured not only a quarter-final spot but as group winners to boot.
Six quarter-final places to be filled in Clare SFC – all permutations explained
*Gordon Kelly of St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH SIX quarter-final places up for grabs in the TUS Clare senior football championship, Seamus Hayes explains how the remaining spots can and will be filled this weekend.
Killaloe & Scariff split from Clare & added to Tipperary in Garda Division amalgamation
*Gardaí on duty in Clare. KILLALOE AND SCARIFF are to move from the Clare Garda Division as part of new nationwide changes to be rolled out to the operating model of An Garda Síochána.
The Water Break – Éire Óg still leading contenders but Kilmurry Ibrickane fronting the chasing pack
*Ciaran Russell is tackled by Oisin Looney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS the Clare SFC hits round two, we return for a new series of The Water Break, The Clare Echo’s video podcast exclusive to subscribers.
Kildysart kick Clare SFC wide open with shock win over Cratloe
*Rory McMahon holds off Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ALL-ROUND better balanced Kildysart upset the odds when recording a fully merited win over a hotly tipped Cratloe in this round 2 TUS senior football championship tie on Saturday evening.
Tubridy & Keane part of four-person committee tasked with finding Colm Collins’ successor
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Former Clare footballers Ger Keane and David Tubridy are part of a four person committee along with board chairman Kieran Keating and Head of Operations Deirdre Murphy who are working on finding the next Clare senior football manager.
‘It’s great to be involved in these kind of matches’ – Ennistymon energised by winning start
*Ennistymon’s Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN COMPETITIVE OUTINGS, the objective is always to win and when you do it is very satisfying.
Fully merited opening round win for Ennistymon over Kildysart
*David Fitzgerald, Sean Rouine and Liam Cotter swarm Oisin Coyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BEATEN FINALISTS last season Ennistymon have commenced their 2023 championship bid on a winning note.