*Lissycasey’s Connor Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT’s been five years since the winners of the Cusack Cup have left a meaningful dent when it comes to championship and Lissycasey are looking to put an end to that trend.
*Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating presents the Cusack Cup to Conor Finnucane, Lisssycasey’s captain. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY have claimed the Cusack Cup title for the second time in their history after easing past the challenge of holders Ennistymon.
*Seamus Collins impressed once again at centre-back for Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey became the first team of the weekend to achieve quarter-final status by defeating neighbours Clondegad by three points, in an entertaining contest played at Cusack Park on Saturday.
*Niall Kelly scored Lissycasey’s second goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey went into this second round senior championship game at Kilmihil this Saturday afternoon needing a victory. They will be pleased with the outcome and particularly so because the result marked the club’s first ever senior championship victory over Doonbeg at senior level.
*Gordon Kelly of St Josephs Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three teams share top spot in the race for this season’s Cusack cup (Division 1 football league).
St Josephs Miltown’s hopes of a third Clare senior football title in a row are alive and well.
Cooraclare did it the hard way as they eventually shrugged off the challenge of a spirited Kilrush Shamrocks side to stay in the race for the Jack Daly.
