*Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A devastating 2-6 unanswered second half blitz ensured that Kilmurry Ibrickane maintained their unbeaten title defence and also their Indian sign over Cratloe in a compelling incident-packed showdown in Cusack Park.
*Diarmuid Ryan will be hoping to replicate his county form with Cratloe in the club championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Tough challenges have not deterred Cratloe and it comes as no surprise that they are itching to get going in what is a very intriguing group.
*Sean Collins and Eoin Cleary clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After an opening weekend in which the standard of play all round was disappointing, the race for the Jack Daly cup in the senior football championship came to life at Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
*Cratloe’s Shane Neville. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cratloe have started their 2021 Clare SFC bid with a six point victory against Cooraclare.
Scars remain from Cratloe’s three point county final defeat to Kilmurry Ibrickane last year but the two time champions are determined to make their most of their placing in the toughest group of them all will have them primed for a renewed attempt for honours.
Naomi Carroll’s Olympic dream will begin this Saturday when the Irish hockey side face off with South Africa in their opening encounter in Pool A.
*Diarmuid Ryan fielding the sliotar from the sky in a man of the match display versus Kilkenny. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A shorter run-in time for Clare’s championship opener has not diluted the buzz in the camp according to Diarmuid Ryan who is enjoying a new lease of life while making the number five jersey his …
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*Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior footballers championship campaign for 2021 has ended after their first outing.
*Clare corner forward, Gavin Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fresh from the minor ranks, Gavin Cooney was recruited onto the Clare senior panel by Colm Collins to make his debut in 2018, now off the back of their condensed League bid he finds himself as a go-to choice at corner forward in the side.
Clare’s dreams of securing a place in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League were scuppered by a dominant Mayo on Sunday afternoon.
