Dean Ryan’s return a further boost for Éire Óg
*Dean Ryan kicking a point for Clare. Photograph: Martin Connolly ÉIRE ÓG’s bid to win three Clare SFC titles in a row has been strengthened by the return of Dean Ryan to the club.
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Missed chances rued by Madden following Éire Óg’s devastating exit from Munster
*David Moran is tackled by Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG boss Paul Madden was left ruing missed chances and conceded scores from frees as the Clare champions were knocked out of the Munster club senior football semi-finals.
One point defeat sees Éire Óg eliminated by Kerins O’Rahillys
*The ball is swiped off Éinne O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s aspirations of claiming the Munster club senior football title have been ended for this year after they lost out to Kerins O’Rahillys by a single point.
Éire Óg ready to enter the Kingdom to face Kerry champions
*Éire Óg corner back, Ronan Lanigan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG will challenge for a place in the Munster club senior football final when they take on Kerry champions Kerins O’Rahillys this Sunday.
Éire Óg earn their spot in Munster semi-final
*David McNamara holds onto the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A STORMING SECOND half display sent Éire Óg through to the Munster club senior football semi-finals for the second year in a row.
Éire Óg want to make their mark in Munster
*Philip Talty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG begin their bid for Munster glory this weekend when they welcome Waterford champions, The Nire to Ennis.
‘I lit a candle for Pat Fitzpatrick & he was looking down on us’ – Madden knows value of success to Éire Óg
*Mark McInerney and Paul Madden stand for the national anthem. Photograph: Paul Madden A PROUD ÉIRE Óg man to the core, it’s fitting in a way that such a genuine clubman like Paul Madden holds the distinction of managing their senior footballers to back to back titles for the first time.
‘Fierce disappointment’ for Ennistymon with county final outcome
*David McNamara scrambles to win the ball with Oran Cahill and Ikem Ugwueru closing in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON can take more positives than negatives from their 2022 Clare SFC campaign but they remain dejected with the outcome of Sunday’s county final.
From tears to sorrow to tears of joy for Éire Óg captain Gavin Cooney
*Gavin Cooney accepts the Jack Daly from Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOR TWO years running, Gavin Cooney had the honour of walking up the steps of Cusack Park to lift the Jack Daly for Éire Óg.
Back to back titles for excellent Éire Óg
*Éire Óg players celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG HAVE retained their title as Clare senior football champions wrestling off the challenge of Ennistymon.