Clare caught for second week in a row as Tipp nab last minute winner
*Daire Culligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A POINT AT the death saw Clare’s U20 footballers fall to back to back defeats in phase one of the provincial championship.
Maurice Walsh
‘Lacklustre second half’ leaves Clare U20s in real championship battle
*Maurice Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers have left themselves with an uphill battle after suffering a shock loss to Waterford in Doonbeg on Saturday.
Clare U20s defeated by Waterford in Doonbeg
*Seán Fennell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s U20 footballers have been stunned after coming up short to Waterford in the first round of the Munster championship.
‘We want to be peaking coming out of phase one’ – Walsh & Clare U20s ready for championship opener
*Maurice Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION descends on Doonbeg this weekend with Maurice Walsh’s Clare U20 footballers determined to make their mark from the off when they welcome Waterford to West Clare.
McMahon savouring chance to lead Clare into championship action
*Sean McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers are the first of the county’s side to enter the cauldron of championship action this weekend with Seán McMahon honoured to lead them into battle.
Downes takes charge of Ennistymon, Daniels finalises Éire Óg ticket as football clubs firm up for 2025
*Declan Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FORMER CLARE selector Declan Downes has taken charge of Ennistymon and Shane Daniels has finalised his Éire Óg management.
Walsh in running to be next Clare U20 manager
*Maurice Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MAURICE WALSH is on course to be appointed as the next manager of the Clare U20 footballers, The Clare Echo understands.
The Water Break: St Breckan’s & Cratloe survive semi-final drama to make novel final
*Jamie Stack in action against Seanie Malone. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THERE WAS EXTRA TIME aplenty this weekend as the final two in the bid to lift the Jack Daly are known.
‘Significant loss to Clare’s tourism economy’ with repurposing of hotels, B&Bs & guesthouses for asylum seekers
*The Auburn Lodge is among the hotels in the county accommodating refugees. CLARE’S TOURISM ECONOMY has experienced “a significant loss” with the repurposing of hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses for accommodating International Protection Applicants.
Dose of ambition delivered to Doora/Barefield
*Conor O’Brien & Tom McDonald in action for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography QUARTER-FINALISTS LAST SEASON, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield got reacquainted with the taste of knockout football in the top tier and are anxious to sample it some more.
