Extra-time drama as Avenue sink Newmarket to win 14th Clare Cup
*Photos by Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD were crowned Ennis Carpets Clare Cup champions for the fourteenth time, defeating rivals Newmarket Celtic after extra time in Saturday’s decider.
Tadhg Noonan
Noonan bringing the eye of the tiger to Newmarket defence
*Newmarket Celtic defender Tadhg Noonan in action against Shannon Town. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TADHG Noonan has played his part in welding a formidable defensive anchor with Harvey Cullinan for Newmarket Celtic as the club strives to win successive Clare Cup titles.
Hayes hat-trick puts Newmarket Celtic on the brink of league glory
*Newmarket Celtic’s Eoin Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET CELTIC have moved closer to league glory with an Eoin Hayes hat-trick pushing them seven points clear of their nearest rivals.
Hegarty’s strike helps Newmarket Celtic overtake league champions Avenue Utd
*Newmarket Celtic’s Conor McDaid, Jack Kelly, Eoin Hayes and Kevin Harnett outnumber Jamie Roche of Avenue Utd. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEWMARKET CELTIC claimed a big three points at the expense of Avenue Utd to put themselves in the driving seat in the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
Celtic move back to joint top in Premier Division
*Dean Hegarty and Darragh Leahy celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley. NEWMARKET CELTIC put a serious dent in Bridge Utd’s Premier Division title aspirations while also securing their return to joint top of the table.
Clare’s big three chase progression in FAI Junior Cup
*Elias Kunz returns to the Avenue Utd squad. Photograph: Natasha Barton THREE Clare clubs are in action of the fourth round of the FAI Junior Cup this Sunday.
Clare’s Oscar Traynor side need a win in Askeaton
*Clare will be without first choice goalkeeper Shane Cusack. Photograph: Joe Buckley ASKEATON is the venue on Sunday for Clare’s second game in this season’s Oscar Traynor inter league junior soccer competition.
Newmarket Celtic avoid getting caught between Fern & Clare Cup final place
*Darragh Leahy scores his first goal for Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC’s bid to win a twentieth Clare Cup title moved a step closer when they accounted for Fern Celtic with ease on Friday evening.
Newmarket Celtic carve out more history by claiming Munster Champions Cup
*Newmarket Celtic. NEWMARKET CELTIC created more history by becoming the first Clare club to win the Munster Champions Cup.
Scoreless draw between Newmarket & Avenue keeps title race open
*Conor Mullen heads the ball of the crossbar. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD and Newmarket Celtic reignited their rivalry over the weekend but there was inflammable scenes to take attention away from the football.