*Kilmurry Ibrickane manager, Aiden Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill That Aiden Moloney’s return to take charge of his native club has resulted in five county final appearances in six seasons is hardly a coincidence.
*Ciaran Morrissey tries to get away from Kilmihil’s Sean Crowley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Team-mates for Clare, the sizeable contingents from Kilmurry Ibrickane and Éire Óg won’t be short of inside knowledge this Sunday when they emerge from the opposition trenches or in the current climate, opposite sides of the stand or even cert-approved dressing rooms …
*Gavin Cooney remains an injury doubt for Sunday’s final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg’s marquee forward, Gavin Cooney is in a race against time to be fit for what will be his first taste of a senior championship final.
*Laurie Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Title holders Banner ladies will take on Kilmihil in the final of the Clare ladies senior football championship.
*Jim Hickey. Photograph: Natasha Barton Cratloe’s Jim Hickey is to take charge of Sunday’s Clare SFC final between Kilmurry Ibrickane and Éire Óg.
*Enda Coughlan breaks past Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sharpness and the right attitude were pinpointed by Kilmurry Ibrickane boss, Aiden Moloney as key reasons for their progression to the Clare SFC final.
*Lissycasey manager, John Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey have lamented their exit from the Clare SFC by failing to do themselves justice at the penultimate stage of the competition.
Kilmurry Ibrickane secured their place in the Clare SFC finals for the fifth time in six years with a comprehensive nine point win over Lissycasey.
*Martin O’Connor and John Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey will need to believe and back themselves if they are to take down the county champions, manager John Ryan has said.
*Martin O’Leary is stopped in his tracks by Mark Killeen and Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Considerable improvement is needed from Kilmurry Ibrickane if they are to retain their title as Clare SFC champions.