Reaching last four was the target for Lissycasey from the get-go
*Lissycasey’s Darragh Killeen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY will line out in their first Clare SFC semi-final since 2021 on Saturday against title holders Éire Óg.
*Lissycasey’s Darragh Killeen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY will line out in their first Clare SFC semi-final since 2021 on Saturday against title holders Éire Óg.
*Shane Griffin celebrates scoring a goal for Lissycasey. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography LISSYCASEY have qualified for the semi-finals of the TUS Clare SFC for the first time since 2021 after deservingly seeing off the challenge of St Breckans.
*Dermot Coughlan in action with Connor Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT THAT they were out of the race but Kilmurry Ibrickane are certainly back in contention for the Clare SFC after picking up their first win of the championship at Lissycasey’s expense.
*Lissycasey’s lightning fast forward, Aaron Griffin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After advancing to a first semi-final since 2013 last year, Lissycasey will be anxious to build on the progress shown during John Ryan’s opening campaign as senior manager.
A powerful final quarter saw Lissycasey retain the O’Gorman Cup at Doonbeg on Saturday evening when they recorded a comprehensive victory over Ennistymon.
In a high scoring Clare senior football championship semi-final, Kilmurry-Ibrickane’s greater calmness under pressure proved decisive as they edged a most entertaining contest with Lissycasey.
While not an official GAA regulation, Sod’s Law has certainly become a regular feature in the gaelic games world as John Ryan would learn when the draw was made for this year’s senior championship in early July.