Clare crew help UL to first Collingwood Cup title
Ewan O’Brien, Leon Daly, Dean Hegarty, David McCarthy and Tom Hanrahan. A FIRST EVER Collingwood Cup title for the University of Limerick saw five Clare players collect medals.
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CLARE CUP: Inch crusade past Connolly in Kilmaley derby & Tulla come up trumps vs Coole
*Man of the match Conor Finucane prepares to hit a free. COOLE FC and Mountshannon Celtic were the biggest names to exit the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup while in the Kilmaley derby it was Inch Crusaders who claimed the bragging rights.
Avenue prevail over Lifford in Ennis derby, Kilrush take points off Newmarket & Manus upset Fairgreen
*A melee breaks out in the Ennis derby. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD extended their gap at the top of the CDSL Premier Division while Newmarket Celtic lost points away to Kilrush, Bridge Utd bounced back to winning ways and Manus Celtic claimed the bragging rights over Fair Green Celtic.
Avenue bow out of FAI Junior Cup & Newmarket Celtic continue push for Premier Division honours
*Elias Kunz’s excellent goal was not enough for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’s involvement in the FAI Junior Cup ended on Saturday with Avenue Utd’s exit from the national competition.
Huge lift for Newmarket Celtic with Leahy to return
*Darragh Leahy in action for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC’s bid to retain their title as CDSL Premier Division champions has received a major boost.
Clare Echo’s 2023 Sporting Awards
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
The Water Break: Pressures placed on soccer refs in Clare rising & standout CDSL teams of 23/24 season
*Michael Rock has a word with Darragh Leahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CHRISTMAS break is upon us in the local soccer scene and the season to date is reviewed in the latest episode of The Water Break.
Scoreless draw between Newmarket & Avenue keeps title race open
*Conor Mullen heads the ball of the crossbar. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD and Newmarket Celtic reignited their rivalry over the weekend but there was inflammable scenes to take attention away from the football.
Avenue move on in FAI & Newmarket knocked out of Munster as East Clare derby comes to life
*Mark Pewter, Jim Lynch and Paul Tuohy. AVENUE UTD progressed in the latest round of the FAI Junior Cup, Newmarket Celtic crashed out of the Munster Junior Cup and Kilkishen Celtic and Tulla Utd could not be separated in the East Clare derby.
McMahon to retire from local politics
Cllr Pat McMahon. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S second longest serving politician is to call time on his political career.