O’Halloran to move from Clare minors to U20s
*Damien O’Halloran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL-IRELAND winning coach Damien O’Halloran is moving from the Clare minors to the U20 hurlers for 2026.
Podge Collins
Doora/Barefield get date with destiny after reaching first Clare SFC final since 2012
*Joe Rafferty, Cian McDonough and James Curran celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield have advanced to a first Clare SFC final since 2012 after deservedly beating Cratloe.
Cratloe claim victory over Ennistymon following extra-time excitement
*A delighted Diarmuid Ryan at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE edged out Ennistymon following extra-time in the most exciting of the TUS Clare SFC quarter-finals.
Ballyea back in business end for first time since 2022 following second half salvo
*Cathal Doohan holds off the challenge of Cratloe’s Tadhg Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS a a complete role reversal for Ballyea as this time the 2022 champions turned up the heat in the second half to produce a stirring revival of their own and advance to the last eight of the Clare SHC.
Consecutive Cratloe wins seals quarter-final place & scoring difference sends Doora/Barefield through
*Liam Markham and Cian McDonagh compete for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ENDA BOYCE’s fifty ninth minute kick saw Cratloe record consecutive victories booking their place in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare SFC while despite successive losses scoring difference also sends St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield through to the last eight.
Cratloe need to be resilient against early revenge missions
*Cratloe’s Conor McGrath. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HAVING come within a whisker of reaching last year’s decider, Cratloe will be hoping to redress the balance this time around.
Still plenty of life in Cratloe’s footballers to challenge for honours
*Cratloe’s Seán Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE’s bid to reclaim the Jack Daly from the tight grip of holders Éire Óg begins in earnest this weekend when they face the reigning champions in what is billed as the tie of the round.
Podge ‘always honoured’ to be involved with beloved Banner
*S&C coach Derek Morris and coach Podge Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SAYING no to a request from Ger O’Connell to become part of his Clare minor management was something Podge Collins found difficult and now they’re sixty minutes from guiding the county to a third All-Ireland title at the grade.
Clare minor hurlers looking to make their mark as championship commences
*Graham Ball is the Clare minor hurling captain. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP commences for Clare’s minor hurlers this Saturday, they are without one of seven survivors from last year’s panel with promising forward Paul Rodgers missing out.
Collins rues slow start, cheap goals & ‘mad black card decision’ as Cratloe’s reign as champions ends
*Rian Considine takes on Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE’s reign as Clare senior football champions was ended by a sharper Kilmurry Ibrickane in Saturday’s semi-final with long-serving manager Colm Colllins left lamenting how they gave away possession cheaply for the concession of three goals.