Brennan inspired Clondegad keep senior status at Kilrush’s expense
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad retained their place in the senior ranks while relegating roll of honour leaders Kilrush Shamrocks.
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Better balanced Kilmihil off to a winning start at Kilrush’s expense
*Gearoid O’Grady tears away from Keith Crowley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmihil’s recent dominance over Kilrush in adult football was taken a step further at Cooraclare this Saturday afternoon when the teams clashed in the opening round of the 2021 Clare senior football championship.
Kerry end Clare’s championship aspirations for 2021
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior footballers championship campaign for 2021 has ended after their first outing.
Decision on Malone’s involvement won’t be made till late this week as Harnett is back in reckoning
*An injured Jamie Malone leaving the field. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s senior football management will not make a decision on the potential involvement of Jamie Malone in Saturday’s Munster SFC quarter-final until later this week.
Extra time needed for Cooraclare to get past Kilrush
Cooraclare did it the hard way as they eventually shrugged off the challenge of a spirited Kilrush Shamrocks side to stay in the race for the Jack Daly.
Martin Daly: Clare are one year off being a Super 8s team
*Clare’s Cillian Brennan gets away from Paul Geaney of Kerry. Photograph: Martin Connolly WHEN I sit down to pen a column for The Clare Echo, a defeat is usually handled with a critical look at where the side has gone wrong. However on this occasion I can offer nothing but praise for this Clare team, …
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Momentum will be killed if Clare are not ready for Meath challenge
*Meath’s Ethan Devine puts Gary Brennan under pressure. Photograph: Martin Connolly As each round of the qualifiers progresses so too does the quality of the opposition and Clare captain Gary Brennan insisted their performances to date will not be enough to overcome Meath.
Clare support in Mullingar was invaluable – Collins
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Martin Connolly No official attendance figure was given in Cusack Park, Mullingar on Saturday as Clare knocked Westmeath out of the All-Ireland SFC, of the estimated 5,000 plus crowd the visitors certainly matched the hosts in the stands.
Clare continue with same side as Westmeath make two changes
*Dean Ryan kicks a point for Clare. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare and Westmeath have both announced their starting teams for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Round Three Qualifier.
Cooney & Ryan given starting spots for Clare footballers
*Gavin Cooney. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare have made two changes for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC round two qualifier with Leitrim from the side that exited the Munster SFC at the hands of Kerry earlier this month.