Lessons from the National Football League for Colm Collins & Clare
The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport, Páraic McMahon looks at the learnings for Clare’s footballers following their 2022 Allianz National Football League effort.
Manus Doherty
Collins & Harnett to miss remainder of League campaign
EXPERIENCED CLARE defenders, Sean Collins and Kevin Harnett are highly unlikely to see action in this year’s Allianz National Football League.
‘Every point will matter’ for Clare in Division 2
The ball spills as Cian O’Dea tackles Jordan Hayes with Jamie Malone as backup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “EVERY POINT IS GOING TO MATTER” in Clare’s bid to maintain their Division 2 status and challenge for promotion, football boss Colm Collins maintained.
Winning start to National Football League for Clare
*Pearse Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers got their Allianz National Football League for 2022 off to a winning start.
Doherty to make National League debut for Clare footballers
*Manus Doherty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLM COLLINS has named his starting fifteen for Clare’s opening game in the 2022 Allianz National Football League.
Winning start important for Clare footballers to kick off NFL campaign
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty is pressing for inclusion in Sunday’s Clare team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOOTBALL pundits have repeatedly predicted in recent years that Clare will not survive in the higher divisions in the Allianz National Football League.
New look Clare to face Cork in McGrath Cup
*Miltown Malbay’s Darragh McDonagh is expected to line out for Clare on his home field on Thursday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill As Clare prepare for the new inter county senior football season, a number of players are expected to make their senior debuts on Saturday at Hennessy Park in Miltown Malbay when the Banner side will …
Estuary amalgamation claim U21A football honours
Five points was the margin as Cill Cúl Gaels defeated Éire Óg in the U21A football championship final on Thursday evening.
McInerney delighted to follow in father’s footsteps by claiming first Clare SFC medal
*Martin McMahon goes to ground following a foul by Mark McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg’s Mark McInerney is hopeful of following in the footsteps of his father by collecting multiple senior football championships.
Clondegad bring championship bid back to life by beating Éire Óg
*Clondegad’s Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad brought their 2021 Clare SFC bid back to life with a vital one point win over favourites Éire Óg on Saturday afternoon.
