Clare’s Fidelma Marrinan with Leitrim’s Clare Owens. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography LIFE in the Connacht Ladies Football intermediate championship began on a winning note for Evan Talty’s Clare.
An exciting new chapter for Clare Camogie begins in earnest this weekend when both the senior and junior sides take to the field in the opening round of the National Camogie Leagues.
*Fidelma Marrinan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography DESPITE a blistering start, Clare’s intermediate ladies footballers suffered a five point defeat in the opening round of the Lidl Ladies National Football League.
Clare camogie followers are still talking about the excitement the drawn county senior final generated two weeks ago and all are confident that this Saturday’s replay will result in another hugely exciting contest.
*Louise Henchy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “Incredible heart” was referenced by player of the match, Laurie Ryan as Banner Ladies were crowned Clare senior ladies football champions for a twelfth time in fourteen seasons.
*Laurie Ryan excelled for the winners. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BANNER Ladies claimed a twelfth senior title in fourteen seasons with a deserved ten point win over Kilmihil.
*Louise Henchy will be lining out in Sunday’s final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Banner Ladies are expecting a strong opposing support for Sunday’s county final as they deal with the favourites tag.
*Niamh O’Dea in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilfenora’s Niamh O’Dea has been shortlisted for the TG4 intermediate ladies football player of the year.
*Clare’s Roisin Looney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s business end hoodoo continued on Sunday as an experienced Westmeath clung on for a second successive All-Ireland Semi-Final spot in Tuam Stadium, Galway this afternoon.
Clare cemented a place in the business end of the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship for a seventh successive season after a convincing victory over Fermanagh on Sunday afternoon.
