Cooraclare, Kildysart & Wolfe Tones the fancied trio as Clare IFC quarter-finalists confirmed
*Cooraclare’s Pearse Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL places have been sorted in the Clare intermediate football championship (IFC).
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Favourites still unbeaten but were made battle all the way in Clare IFC
*Cooraclare defeated Clarecastle following a dour struggle. Three teams being listed for intermediate football championship honours this season remain unbeaten but they had to battle hard in this weekend’s round two games.
Favourites prevail as Clare IFC race kicks off & Ennistymon stun Kilfenora
*Joe Dowling was among the goalscorers for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill They’re off in the race for Clare IFC honours and round one brought with it no surprises involving the main contenders but the win for Ennistymon’s second string over Kilfenora was among the main talking points.
Teams profiled as race begins for Clare intermediate football championship
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ACTION KICKS off in the Clare intermediate football championship where twelve teams will be vying for honours.
Amalgamation withdraw from Clare SFC
The number of teams taking part in this season’s Clare senior football championship is back to twelve after Western Gaels decided this week not to participate in the competition.
Troy family give back to Regina House & Milford Care Centre in Michael’s memory
*James, Geraldine & Derek Troy outside Regina House. HAVING RAISED OVER €12,000 for Regina House and Milford Care Centre with a fundraiser, a South-West Clare family are considering making the ‘Pier to Pier’ an annual event.
Hayes declines nomination to become Clare GAA PRO
*Seamus Hayes interviewing Alan Sweeney and Donie Garrihy of St Breckans. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ONE OF the county’s most experienced journalists has declined an offer to become PRO of Clare GAA.
Election fervour sees Keating take Chair of Clare GAA
*Kieran Keating speaking at Tuesday’s County Convention. Photograph: Natasha Barton What started as election fever quicken ascended to fervour as Clare GAA made sweeping changes to the top table at their annual convention in The Auburn Lodge Hotel this evening.
Contests for top positions on Clare GAA Executive
*Photograph: John Mangan With activity on the domestic playing fields drawing to a close, attention is switching to boardroom activities and, more specifically to the upcoming Clare GAA convention.
Éire Óg & Ennistymon advance to U21 semi-finals
*Philip Talty was captain of the Éire Óg side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINAL spots have been secured by Ennistymon and Éire Óg in the U21A football championship while all of the last four places are known in the B championship.
