Clare football bit by travel bug with seven footballers opting out for 2026
*Ciaran Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN members of the 2025 Clare senior football panel have opted out of representing the county next season.
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Spoils shared between Doora/Barefield & Kildysart in Clare SFC opening round
*Joe Rafferty tackles Rory McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A STRONG second half from Kildysart earned them a share of the spoils with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Group 2 of the TUS Clare SFC on Friday evening.
Kildysart aim to kick on despite injury blow
*Kildysart’s Fergal Guinane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LOSING their talisman before their championship run has even begun is a killer blow for Kildysart but they’re anxious to ensure it isn’t a fatal one.
Rouine back for Clare as management make one change for Louth tie
*Cillian Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CILLIAN ROUINE returns to the starting team of the Clare senior footballers for Sunday’s showdown with Louth.
Clare player ratings vs Monaghan: Improved but inconsistent display from Banner footballers
*Daniel Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT WAS an improved display from Clare’s senior footballers but not enough to cause an upset against Monaghan, Colm Shalvey rates the Banner performances.
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.
McMahon handed first league start as Clare make trip to Sligo
*Rory McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. RORY MCMAHON is set to make his first starting appearance for the Clare senior footballers as they make the trip to Sligo.
Kildysart kick Clare SFC wide open with shock win over Cratloe
*Rory McMahon holds off Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ALL-ROUND better balanced Kildysart upset the odds when recording a fully merited win over a hotly tipped Cratloe in this round 2 TUS senior football championship tie on Saturday evening.
Fully merited opening round win for Ennistymon over Kildysart
*David Fitzgerald, Sean Rouine and Liam Cotter swarm Oisin Coyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BEATEN FINALISTS last season Ennistymon have commenced their 2023 championship bid on a winning note.
Shannon Gaels launch appeal following penalties exit to Kildysart
*Shannon Gaels midfielder, Darragh Bohannon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography AN APPEAL has been lodged by Shannon Gaels following their exit from the Clare IFC.