Clare & Kerry name sides for Munster semi-final
*Ikem Ugwueru moves to centre forward for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TEAMS have been named for the Munster SFC semi-final between Clare and Kerry.
Stephen Ryan
Ryan ruled out for Clare footballers
*Clare goalkeeper, Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GOALKEEPER Stephen Ryan is unavailable for selection for Clare’s Munster semi-final against Kerry.
Clare’s altered kickout strategy not due to Bohannon’s absence – Madden
*Stephen Ryan takes a Clare kickout. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s decision to vary their kickouts has not been forced by the absence of midfielder Darragh Bohannon according to senior football manager Paul Madden.
Madden frustrated by how Clare used extra man but praises physicality & character of Banner charges
*Connor Meaney, Dermot Coughlan and Brian McNamara swarm Darragh Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PHYSICALLY Clare’s footballers will be able to match any county according to manager Paul Madden.
Ten point swing sees Clare downed in league opener
*Brian McNamara in possession. CLARE’s bright start to their 2026 National Football League campaign was not enough to overcome Down in Newry with a dip in performance in the second half depriving Paul Madden of a winning start as manager.
From Hype to Hindsight: The Peter Keane Experiment in Clare
*Clare in 2026 will have a fourth manager of the senior footballers in as many years. PETER KEANE’s tenure as Clare senior football manager ended officially on Sunday, but it should have come to a halt long before then.
Kilrush Shams reign supreme over St Breckans to win Garry Cup for third time
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILRUSH SHAMROCKS are Garry Cup champions for the third time after overcoming St Breckan’s in the Division 2 decider on Friday evening.
Promotion was main goal for Kilrush & St Breckans but both determined to taste Garry Cup glory
*Tadhg Lysaght of Kilrush Shamrocks in action with St Breckans’ Mark O’Donnell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. LEAGUE promotion was the main aim for St Breckan’s and Kilrush Shamrocks when they commenced their Garry Cup campaigns, that objective has been achieved and it’s bonus territory to be vying for silverware this weekend.
Ryan returns to Clare squad for Louth showdown
*Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill STEPHEN Ryan has returned to Clare’s senior football panel ahead of Sunday’s crunch All-Ireland SFC tie with Louth.
Promotion back to Division 2 essential to develop Clare football
*Daniel Walsh executes a pass. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior football side need to secure promotion in next year’s Allianz National Football League if they are to aspire of competing in the Sam Maguire.