*Eoin Burke of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield takes on O’Callaghans Mills defender Conor Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR THE second year in a row, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield have survived the Clare SHC relegation final and in the process have sent O’Callaghans Mills straight back down to the second tier.
Michael Nash with Martin Daly of Martin Daly Autos. MICHAEL NASH was among the big names to stand tall for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield earning them the last quarter-final berth in the Clare SFC and him the Martin Daly Autos / The Clare Echi player of the week.
*Odhran O’Connell of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield tackles Corofin captain Kevin Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC for the fourth year in a row edging out Corofin following extra time.
*Tom McDonald drives forward for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield snatched a championship lifeline when recording their first to advance to the preliminary quarter-final while pushing Kilmihil into a relegation battle for the third year running.
*Kildysart goalkeeper Conor Cusack collides with his defender Cillian Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR THE second year in a row, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Kildysart have finished all square in the Clare SFC.
*Michael Nash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MICHAEL NASH has departed the Clare senior football squad.
*Morgan Garry has linked up with the Clare squad after representing New York. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE senior football manager, Paul Madden has drafted the largest ever panel with over fifty footballers vying to keep their place on the county squad.
*Diarmuid O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. 28 points separated the Clare senior and U20 footballers when they met in a challenge match on Sunday, the exercise may have been of little value but will be significant for certain players keeping their place on the respective panels.
*Fionn Kelleher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH SUCH a large provisional panel in place, Clare’s footballers were eager to impress when they took to the field against Galway on Thursday night.
*Liam Clune. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MATURITY has been central to St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield reaching a first Clare SFC semi-final in thirteen years.