Clare SFC Final Expert Preview – David Tubridy
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EXPERIENCED CLARE forward, David Tubridy says Éire Óg’s senior footballers are “a step ahead” of the chasing pack.
Paul Madden
Marksman McInerney hungry for second senior title
*Mark McInerney on the attack for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HE HAS THE PEDIGREE and Mark McInerney is adamant both he and his teammates have the hunger to match it when it comes to their bid to retain the Jack Daly.
Success making all the sacrifices worthwhile for O’Neill & Éire Óg
*Darren O’Neill driving on Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FAR AWAY HILLS are always greener and while time playing club football in Dublin aided Darren O’Neill’s growth, it also fortified his passion for his native Éire Óg.
Meticulous Mattie confident Éire Óg will knock down the door & deliver on county final day
*Éire Óg manager, Matt Shannon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN NATIVE, Matt Shannon could become an honorary citizen of Ennis this coming weekend if Éire Óg are crowned Clare SHC champions.
Madden knows what senior return would mean to Doora/Barefield
*The St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield hurling team. Photograph: Chris Copley PAUL MADDEN is one of the most experienced players in the St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield hurling team and the goalkeeper is anxious to see the club regain their senior status.
Inability to kick on in second half costs Corofin
*Corofin’s Sean O’Brien runs from Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A SECOND HALF COLLAPSE brought Corofin’s positive return to the senior ranks to an shuddering halt on Sunday.
Éire Óg’s mantra of ‘working for each other’ reaping the rewards
*Niall McMahon is one of the dual-players chasing senior glory on the double. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TO HAVE QUALIFIED for successive Clare SFC finals is of great delight to all involved with Éire Óg most especially their diligent manager, Paul Madden.
Reidy relishing the chance for Éire Óg to end Canon Hamilton famine
*Éire Óg’s David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DAVID REIDY has been playing senior hurling with Éire Óg for eleven years and is relishing the opportunity to end a 32 year famine for the club this Sunday.
Exceptional Éire Óg return to county final & eliminate Corofin
*Éinne O’Connor pushes the ball away from Gearoid Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING COUNTY CHAMPIONS, Éire Óg are back in the Clare SFC final, keeping the club’s chances of a senior double well and truly alive.
Brennan returns to boost Ballyea
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA HAVE been boosted in their efforts to retain the Canon Hamilton with the return of two time Clare SHC winner, Gary Brennan to their panel.
