*Elias Kunz netted a hat-trick. AVENUE UTD made it three wins from three in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division. In the only Premier Division tie of the weekend, David Russell’s side ensured they stayed top of the Premier Division when advancing past Bridge Utd. Avenue on top versus Bridge Avenue Utd A 5 Bridge …
*Avenue Utd celebrating retaining the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have “no shortage of hunger” as they bid to win back the Premier Division title from Newmarket Celtic.
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s Tom McDonald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO UNSUCCESSFUL outings in the Clare senior hurling championship has strengthened the determination within the ranks of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to kick their football campaign off on a winning note.
*The CDSL Committee. Photograph: John Mangan BANK HOLIDAYS in Easter and October will be kept free of local soccer fixtures while seven days notice will have to be given for any play-off ties following motions passed at the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL).
*Steven McGann. AVENUE UTD have completed one of the biggest signings in the junior soccer transfer window with the addition of Steven McGann.
*Mossy and Conor Hehir. Photograph: John Mangan THEY WILL BE at either side of the field on the Avenue Utd team but the Hehir brothers both share the same confidence that the club is more than capable of replicating its double success.
*David Russell speaks to the Avenue Utd team. Photograph: Natasha Barton / CDSL WITHIN THE SPACE OF FIVE days, Avenue Utd will know if their bid to win back to back League and Cup titles is alive or dead, ending up empty-handed is not an option according to their manager David Russell.
*Gary McNaboe. Photograph: John Mangan SPECTATORS of SATURDAY’S CLARE CUP final may not witness the prettiest spectacle but they can expect a battle according to Lifford FC midfielder Gary McNaboe.
*Photograph: John Mangan CLARE GAA are “maxed out” with requests for Sunday’s crunch Munster championship game against Cork while A Win A House in Roslevan is to be launched.
AN APPROXIMATE €600,000 has been spent by the local authority on remedial works at Cappahard Estate in Ennis.