Éire Óg eye up return to Clare SFC final
*Gavin Murray holds off James Curran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG will bid to reach a third Clare SFC final in as many years when they face off with Cratloe in Sunday’s semi-final.
Paul Madden
Two year term for Mark Fitzgerald as Clare boss with Buckley & Tarrant confirmed for coaching roles
*Mark Fitzgerald. MARK FITZGERALD has been appointed as Clare senior football manager on a two year term.
Madden focused on staying with Éire Óg & not Clare vacancy
*Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAUL MADDEN has said he is committed to his role as Éire Óg senior football manager despite speculation linking him to the vacancy of Clare senior football manager.
Éire Óg enter knockout stages unbeaten & defeated Doonbeg remain in the Clare SFC
Gavin Cooney protects the ball while Eoin Conway closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s unbeaten championship streak extended to thirteen games in the Clare SFC as they overcame Doonbeg on Sunday afternoon.
Doonbeg ready for ‘massive battle’ with champions Éire Óg
*Kevin McInerney battles with Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG ARE bracing themselves for “a massive battle” as they bid to take down county champions Éire Óg in order to keep their season alive.
‘From our football ambition point of view we have nothing achieved’ – Éire Óg eyeing stiffer tests
*Jarlath Collins shelters possession from Podge McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ELEVEN point win may have been secured by Éire Óg to kick off their bid to retain the Jack Daly but repeat performances will not suffice in the eyes of their manager Paul Madden.
All too easy as Éire Óg cruise past Clondegad
*Philip Talty was in fine form for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s defence of their title as Clare SFC champions is underway with the holders of the Jack Daly seeing off Clondegad in impressive fashion on Saturday evening.
Éire Óg’s engine ready to hit full throttle in defence of championship title
*Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HISTORY MAY beckon for Éire Óg but for now everyone involved with their senior footballs is paying little credence to the annals of time.
Cooney exits Clare football panel
*Gavin Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO-TIME CLARE SFC winner, Gavin Cooney has left the county senior football panel.
Russell runs himself into the ground for the Clare football cause
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DEMANDING A PERFORMANCE fitting of championship was one of the goals for Ciaran Russell heading into last Sunday’s quarter-final with Cork.