Football connections between Clare & Kerry run deep
*David Clifford takes on Manus Doherty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s interest in Kerry football is almost as old as the Gaelic Athletic Association itself.
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Jim Marrinan typifying Clare’s motto in his own unique way
*Jim Marrinan preparing the Clare kit van. FIRST into the dressing room and last out of it, in his own way long-serving Clare football kit man Jim Marrinan is putting a unique spin on the county’s crest.
‘We’re opening doors’ – Keane praises Clare for kicking on but stresses goal chances must be taken
*Clare senior football manager, Peter Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TIMING of Clare’s goals was central to booking a place in the Munster senior football final and setting up a showdown with Kerry for former Kingdom manager Peter Keane.
McInerney dedicates man of the match display to late Dylan White
*Mark McInerney celebrates scoring a goal for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH from producing a man of the match display for Clare’s footballers, Mark McInerney dedicated the Munster semi-final win to the late Dylan White.
Clare footballers through to Munster final for third year running
*Alan Sweeney leads the charge for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers are through to the Munster final for the third year running after overcoming Tipperary in a drab semi-final.
New rules, new management but Sweeney serving as a constant fixture in Clare defence
*Clare defender Alan Sweeney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BETWEEN management, the backroom team and rules there’s a lot of newness regarding Clare football but wing-back Alan Sweeney is remaining a constant amidst the changes.
Ikem a major injury doubt for Clare as Cleary recovers
*Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IKEM UGWUERU is a major doubt for Clare’s Munster semi-final while Eoin Cleary is understood to have recovered in time to get to nod to start.
Emmet eager for Clare to excel on Easter weekend
*Emmet McMahon in action against Seán O’Shea of Kerry in the 2024 Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THOUGH many of his teaching colleagues and former college mates are making the most of the Easter holidays, Clare footballer Emmet McMahon is content to confine his travels to Cusack Park as the county enters the championship arena.
Tubridy embracing unexpected return to inter-county action with Clare
*Clare goalkeeper Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A RETURN to inter-county football was not on the radar for Eamon Tubridy but he has found a new lease of life while nailing down the number one spot as Clare’s goalkeeper.
The Water Break: Make or break for Peter Keane & Clare footballers in Munster semi-final
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S senior footballers enter the white heat of championship this Saturday but it’s a tie with a lot on the line so far as their season is concerned.
