*Alan Sweeney of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A timely return to form for St Breckan’s as they brushed aside the disappointing challenge of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to finally get off the mark in Páirc Finne Corofin on Saturday evening.
*Liam Tierney keeps his foot on the ball and his hand on the jersey of Andrew Shannon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. STARTING OFF in the Clare senior football championship with a win was the aspiration for St Breckan’s, it may not have been achieved but it hasn’t derailed their ambitions.
*Dermot Coughlan stood out for the winners. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE are among the opening round winners in the Clare senior football championship.
*Denis O’Callaghan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ELEMENT of continuity exists despite a change of management for St Breckan’s but they will hope that their status as contenders transpires to reality.
*Ennistymon captain, Cillian Rouine clears his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLAIMING THEIR first ever Cusack Cup title is “a significant achievement” for Ennistymon’s senior footballers.
*Ennistymon players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON have claimed the Cusack Cup title for the first time in their history in what is a timely lift in their final competitive game before the start of the 2023 Clare SFC.
*David McNamara holds off Denis O’Callaghan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography With the opening rounds of the Clare senior football championship just a month away, this weekend’s league finals will give clubs a better indication of where they are in terms of preparation for the Jack Daly.
St Breckan’s celebrate winning the U15B football championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A five star display from St Breckan’s who bounced back superbly from last year’s final defeat to finally capture the Under 15 Division 2 Football title following a 5-8 to 0-11 victory over Kildysart/Coolmeen.
*Padraig Kelly of St Breckan’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. All final round games in the Cusack and Garry cup football competitions were played at 2p.m. on Monday and at the end of play the teams going forward to the knock out stages and those making the drop down the ladder were confirmed.
*Jack Sheedy gets away from Joshua Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography THE SECOND last round of games in the various football leagues took place at the weekend and a clearer picture is emerging as to what teams will reach the play-offs and who will be relegated.
