Ennistymon’s Tiernan Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill In a repeat of last year’s Clare SFC quarter-final, Ennistymon overturned the result when defeating Éire Óg to kick off their Cusack Cup bid with opening round wins also recorded by St Joseph’s Miltown, St Breckans and Doonbeg.
EXPERIENCED CLARE defenders, Sean Collins and Kevin Harnett are highly unlikely to see action in this year’s Allianz National Football League.
*Michael O’Connor and Mark McInerney. ENNIS’ Mark McInerney is celebrating adding to a growing medal collection this week.
*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.
*Clare selector, Enda Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENDA Coughlan doesn’t need any introduction to Clare football followers. The Kilmurry-Ibrickane clubman has been a key figure in on the playing fields for club and county for over twenty years.
“There is always a sense of optimism and of the unknown at the start of every league campaign”, Clare forward Keelan Sexton outlined.
*Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Jack Enright clears as Corofin/Ruan’s Killian O’Connor chases behind in the 2021 U21A final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARITY IS needed on whether club championships will be held at U20 or U21 level in Clare.
*James Murrihy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography JAMES MURRIHY has been appointed as the new manager of the Kilmurry Ibrickane senior footballers.
*Colm Browne has returned to the Master Fixtures committee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWLY elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating has begun the process of reorganising the make-up in personnel on the Association’s sub-committees.
*Aidan McCarthy gets a shot away as Conor Browne of Kilkenny tries to hook. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AIDAN MCCARTHY is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation before Christmas.
