*Ikem Ugwueru gets away from Eoghan Boyle. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. CHAMPIONS Éire Óg eased into the semi-finals of the Clare SFC when overcoming neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barfeield by twelve points.
*Hannah Mai Neylon of Clarecastle/Ballyea takes on Clooney/Quin’s Mary Kate McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. RELEGATION fate was the crucial aspect in of the final round of group games in the Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship, with Clarecastle/Ballyea and St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield both dropping down to intermediate for next year.
Kildysart’s Emmet McMahon chases after Niall Kelly of Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SAFETY nets no longer exist as the Clare senior football championship hits the quarter-final stage.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA’s new full-size astro-turf pitch at Caherlohan is on course to be completed in October, integration plans for a One-Club model are not plain-sailing for rural clubs and both senior managers Brian Lohan and Paul Madden are in the process of firming up their managements for 2027.
*Eoin Lahiffe of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STAYING senior is “hugely important” for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield as they turn their attention to a relegation final with O’Callaghans Mills to determine who plays intermediate hurling in 2027.
Michael Nash with Martin Daly of Martin Daly Autos. MICHAEL NASH was among the big names to stand tall for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield earning them the last quarter-final berth in the Clare SFC and him the Martin Daly Autos / The Clare Echi player of the week.
*John Feehily in possession for Newmarket-on-Fergus keeping the sliotar from Adam Mungovan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR THE second year in a row Newmarket-on-Fergus have survived a relegation play-off, once again overcoming St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to secure their senior status for 2027.
*Eoin Óige Fanning of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/Barefield have taken ‘hard knocks but are learning serious lessons’ as they ready up for another relegation battle.
*Grace Carmody of Kilmaley is tackled by Newmarket-on-Fergus defender Carol O’Leary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ALL four semi-final spots have been sealed in the Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship with a game to spare.
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield defender Killian McIlroy under pressure from Seanán Kirby of Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield claimed the last of the Clare SFC quarter-final places with an extra time win that will strengthen the character of the side.