*Tadhg Lysaght of Kilrush Shamrocks in action with St Breckans’ Mark O’Donnell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. LEAGUE promotion was the main aim for St Breckan’s and Kilrush Shamrocks when they commenced their Garry Cup campaigns, that objective has been achieved and it’s bonus territory to be vying for silverware this weekend.
Padraig Kelly of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. ST BRECKAN’s have won promotion back to the Cusack cup (division 1 football league) and a place in the Garry cup final thanks to a merited semi-final win over Clondegad at Lisdoonvarna on Wednesday evening.
*Conor Finnucane accepts the Cusack Cup from Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA have paused plans to have admission charges at domestic league fixtures in the county while over 900 players have been granted status as ‘isolated players’.
*Colm O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH only one victory under their belts in 2024 and that an ultimately fruitless last-ditch attempt to stave off relegation from the Cusack Cup, St Breckan’s will inevitably have a greater emphasis on this Friday’s opening senior championship tie more than most.
ST JOSEPH’S TULLA claimed the FAI Schools u17 Munster Junior Trophy after edging out reigning champions MICC Dunmanway.
*Alan Sweeney of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A timely return to form for St Breckan’s as they brushed aside the disappointing challenge of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to finally get off the mark in Páirc Finne Corofin on Saturday evening.
*David McNamara holds off Denis O’Callaghan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With the opening rounds of the Clare senior football championship just a month away, this weekend’s league finals will give clubs a better indication of where they are in terms of preparation for the Jack Daly.
*St Breckans celebrate their Cusack Cup success. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A strong final ten minutes proved decisive for St. Breckans as they claimed the Cusack Cup (Division 1) senior football league title at Cusack Park on Sunday evening.
*Jack Sheedy of St Breckans. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With just one round of games remaining in the Cusack Cup and Garry Cup, a clearer picture is emerging as to who will be in the play offs and who will be battling to avoid relegation.
*Colm O’Brien of St Breckans. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Two Clare football clubs whose adult championship season ended in disappointment will seek to return to winning ways on this Saturday at Shanahan-McNamara park in Doonbeg.
