*Dermot Coughlan gathers possession for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography KILMURRY IBRICKANE are one of two teams already confirmed to have a place a place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC but they’ve “serious improvement to make” if they are to be in contention according to their manager.
ACTION kicks off this Sunday in the first round of the Clare ladies football senior championship.
*Mikey Keating clings onto possession under pressure for Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MAJOR shocks have brought the TUS Clare SFC to life following the second round of games held over the weekend.
*Caoilfhinn O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK to back wins for Kilmurry Ibrickane have them heading to the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC.
*Evan Cahill wins the ball in the air for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: James Downes. SPIRIT is building within the Kilmurry Ibrickane ranks as a new-look side strengthens their Clare SFC bid.
*Padraig Kelly in action for St Breckans. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography STARTING guns have signalled in the race for the Jack Daly, there were no massive surprises among the early fallers and no fatal blows have been sustained following the first round of action.
*Seanie Malone and Shane Hickey square off. Photograph: James Downes KILMURRY IBRICKANE took the spoils in the West Clare derby against St Joseph’s Miltown to begin their Clare SFC campaign with a win.
*Darragh Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THERE’S an element of transition about Kilmurry Ibrickane with a spate of retirements but the drive to succeed in the heat of championship is still as strong.
*Evan Talty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TWO Clare men are part of the Limerick management aiming to steer the Treaty County to Tailteann Cup glory this weekend.
*Tom McDonald takes on Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield qualified for the willwego.com Cusack cup (senior football league) final when they overcame a fancied Kilmurry Ibrickane side on Friday evening.