*Jim Marrinan preparing the Clare kit van. FIRST into the dressing room and last out of it, in his own way long-serving Clare football kit man Jim Marrinan is putting a unique spin on the county’s crest.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers will be on the road for the Munster semi-final after a surprise result over the weekend.
*Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PODGE COLLINS has announced his retirement from inter-county football.
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.
*Cathal O’Connor punches the ball away. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS THE LONGEST SERVING member of the Clare senior football panel, Cathal O’Connor is well versed to gauge the impact of their supporters and he’s anxious to give them something to shout for over the coming weeks.
*Clare senior football manager, Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE WATER BREAK, The Clare Echo’s vodcast (video/podcast) returns for a fourth series.
*Lawrence Healy leading the way for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN EXPERIENCED HEAD, LAWRENCE Healy will relish the chance to feature on county final day if given the opportunity.
A NINTH CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON begins for Colm Collins as Clare senior football manager this Saturday and he’s determined that it will be a memorable one.
