*Jamie Stack is among the new additions. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SIXTEEN players have been added to the Clare senior football squad as Mark Fitzgerald begins his tenure as Banner boss.
*Shane Fitzpatrick holds off both Ciaran McMahon and Josh Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography PENALTIES should not be used to determine the winner of a county final, St Breckan’s coach Neil Hawes has argued.
*Ennistymon players celebrate. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ENNISTYMON have won back to back U21A football titles and did so by winning on a penalty shootout against North Clare rivals St Breckans.
*Éanna Rouine & Padraig O’Dwyer will renew acquaintances this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The curtain will come down on the club playing season in Clare on this Saturday when North Clare neighbours Ennistymon (Holders) and St. Breckans meet in the under 21 A football championship final at Shanahan McNamara park in Doonbeg at 2pm.
*Shane Fitzpatrick in action against Fionn Doherty. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKAN’S have qualified for the U21A football final for the first time since 2019.
*Padraig Donovan puts Sam Power under pressure. Photograph: Mike Brennan ENNISTYMON, Banner, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and St Breckan’s were all victorious in the U21A football championship on Bank Holiday Monday.
*St Breckan’s manager, Declan O’Keeffe. CRATLOE’S EXPERIENCE OF the big day was the difference but St Breckan’s manager Declan O’Keeffe is confident his side can bounce back and claim silverware.
Kevin Harnett and Padraigh Chaplin with the Jack Daly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY TITLES were won by Cratloe and Kilmihil in the senior and intermediate football finals over the weekend, their success dominate the conversation on the latest episode of The Water Break.
*Cratloe players celebrate in Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE HAVE BEEN crowned Clare SFC champions for the third time in their history and first since 2014.
*Colm O’Brien. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography GROWING MATURITY and an incredibly close bond has helped St Breckan’s form a path to reach the Clare SFC for the first time in 27 years, according to defender Colm O’Brien.
