Cork give Clare crushing defeat to end U20 campaign
*Éanna Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s slim chances of reaching the Munster U20 Football Championship were put out by a relentless Cork team that won their Phase Two Round Three.
*Éanna Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s slim chances of reaching the Munster U20 Football Championship were put out by a relentless Cork team that won their Phase Two Round Three.
*Sean McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A far more encouraging performance from Clare still wasn’t enough to keep their Munster Under 20 Championship hopes alive after finally being forced to concede second best to Tipperary for the second time.
*Conor Kearney wins back possession for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A CHANCE TO face off with Cork and Kerry while renewing rivalry with Tipperary is the reward for Clare’s U20 footballers after securing their passage to phase two of the provincial competition.
Sean McMahon and Luke Pyne celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 footballers have progressed to the second phase of the provincial championship with a merited six victory over Limerick.
*Darren Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A BATTLING win has got Clare’s U20 footballers off to a winning start in the Munster championship.
*Michael Neylon. Photograph: Natasha Barton YEAR FIVE of Michael Neylon’s tenure in charge of the Clare U20 footballers begins in earnest this weekend when his charges make the trip to Waterford.
*Odhran Cunningham. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOW in his third year on the Clare U20 football panel, Odhran Cunningham will play as many championship games at the grade in 2024 as he has over the past two seasons.
*Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A MUNSTER TITLE remains top of the wanted list for Clare’s senior hurlers and management according to the Chairman of Clare GAA who has criticised a “bizarre reinterpretation” of a GAA ruling which saw Adam Hogan denied the chance to line out in the provincial U20 hurling final this year.
*Corofin celebrate winning the Paddy Browne Cup. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A STRONG focus on underage development is paying dividends for Corofin.
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.