*Cathal Killeen keeps the ball from Cratloe’s Ryan Larkin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DOONBEG rampaged for three goals in the last ten minutes to secure a spot in the knockout stages and send 2023 champions Cratloe into the relegation playoffs.
*Éire Óg’s Jarlath Collins and Danny Lyne swarm Cian O’Mahoney of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONS Éire Óg survived a stern test from Doonbeg as they came moments from suffering their first championship defeat in the county in normal time in five years.
*Conor Cleary kicked the all-important goal for St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S MILTOWN claimed the last of the Clare SFC quarter-final spots when overcoming Doonbeg for the third year in a row.
*Tadhg Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TADHG LILLIS’ goal in the third minute of additional time rescued a draw for Doonbeg against Lissycasey and means Group 2 of the TUS Clare SFC goes down to the wire.
*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITHIN Doonbeg there is a quiet confidence that the eighteen-time Clare SFC champions could end a long wait of six years to return to the knockout stages.
*Dan Keating and Kevin Pender battle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EIGHTEEN time Clare SFC champions Doonbeg secured their status in the top flight by overcoming Kilmihil with two points to spare.
Oisin Looney celebrates. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUICKER to pounce for rebounds which led to their goals and that bit sharper over the hour, St Joseph’s Miltown overcame Doonbeg to put their championship campaign back on track.
*Brian McNamara was one of the top performers for the U20s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 football manager has expressed the belief that the county’s football sides are closing the gap with the giants of the province.
*Miltown Malbay’s Darragh McDonagh is expected to line out for Clare on his home field on Thursday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill As Clare prepare for the new inter county senior football season, a number of players are expected to make their senior debuts on Saturday at Hennessy Park in Miltown Malbay when the Banner side will …
*Éire Óg’s Conall Ó hÁiniféin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC for the fifth year in succession.