*Tristan O’Callaghan is put under pressure by David Clifford. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE are targeting a return to Croke Park as they bid to prepare for a first-ever Tailteann Cup campaign.
*Rowan Danaher of St Breckan’s takes on Ennistymon’s John Murphy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKAN’s have moved to the top of the Cusack Cup table after overcoming rivals Ennistymon while St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are rooted to the bottom after a third successive defeat.
CLARE footballers Brian McNamara and Tristan O’Callaghan have been named on the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education rising stars football team of the year.
*Cian Meaney of Lissycasey battles with Éire Óg’s Eoin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY, St Breckan’s and St Joseph’s Miltown share top spot in the Cusack Cup with two wins in the opening rounds of the league.
*Paul Frawley of St Joseph’s Miltown gets away from Éire Óg’s Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Miltown, Kilmurry Ibrickane, Lissycasey and St Breckan’s all got off to winning starts in the opening round of the Cusack Cup.
TRISTAN O’Callaghan and Brian McNamara played starring roles as the University of Limerick were crowned Sigerson Cup champions for the very first time.
*UL captain Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE FOOTBALLERS, Brian McNamara and Tristan O’Callaghan are bidding to become Sigerson Cup winners this Wednesday evening.
*Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CREE NATIVE Brian McNamara has captained the University of Limerick to reach the Sigerson Cup final and is joined on the side by goalkeeper Tristan O’Callaghan.
*Morgan Garry has linked up with the Clare squad after representing New York. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE senior football manager, Paul Madden has drafted the largest ever panel with over fifty footballers vying to keep their place on the county squad.
*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.