WITH survival in Division 1A of the Very National Camogie League at stake, Clare and Dublin had plenty to play for when they clashed at Cusack Park in the final group game in this season’s league on Sunday afternoon.
*Clare camogie joint captain, Niamh O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior camogie team begin their National League bid where they face off with the reigning All-Ireland champions, Kilkenny.
*Niamh O’Dea is among the high-profile absentees from the Clare squad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE ladies football manager, Wayne Freeman says his “hands are tied” when it comes to the absence of players from Banner Ladies and Kilmihil from his county panel.
*The experienced Louise Henchy helped to keep the tie in the balance until the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A mixture of pride and heartbreak in equal measure for Banner Ladies who were edged out by long-suffering Munster bridesmaids Ballyacarbry for a first senior club crown in 22 years in Mallow GAA Complex on Sunday …
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*Banner Ladies celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Banner Ladies led by Niamh O’Dea, captained by Eva O’Dea and managed by JJ O’Dea claimed the Clare LGFA senior title for the thirteenth time.
*Banner Ladies football manager, JJ O’Dea. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Mention Banner Ladies football club and immediately the name of J. J. O’Dea will come into the conversation.
*JJ & Eva O’Dea. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SPORT is a huge part of life in the O’Dea household and this weekend will again highlight the fact that family members will have to choose which fixture to attend.
EVAN TALTY has stepped down as manager of the Clare intermediate ladies football side.
*Clare intermediate ladies football manager, Evan Talty. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography To get to the All-Ireland intermediate ladies football championship final this season Clare will have to beat the highest ranked team in the competition in this Sunday’s semi-final.
*Clare’s Chloe Moloney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography AN ALL-IRELAND QUARTER-FINAL awaits Clare’s intermediate ladies footballers despite their one point loss to Louth.
