*Evan Cahill goes to ground with Micheál Flanagan giving chase. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST BRECKANS have expressed disappointment with some “questionable calls” during their three point loss to Kilmurry Ibrickane
*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.
*Photograph: John Sheridan STUDENTS at St Joseph’s NS in Miltown Malbay have played their part to assist in preparations for Clare’s senior footballers in Sunday’s Munster final.
*Clare goalkeeper Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A RETURN to inter-county football was not on the radar for Eamon Tubridy but he has found a new lease of life while nailing down the number one spot as Clare’s goalkeeper.
*Mark McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s Mark McInerney has been named to make his first start of this year’s Allianz National Football with Ronan Lanigan and Brendy Rouine listed among the subs for the first time in 2025.
*Alan Sweeney charges out of the Clare defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE remains a strong tinge of regret among Clare’s senior footballers that they didn’t do themselves justice in the 2023 Munster Final against Kerry, this weekend they have an opportunity to make amends.
*Clare goalkeeper, Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT ALONE has Stephen Ryan’s responsibility as a leader within the Clare senior football panel changed but so too has the role of the county’s first choice goalkeeper on the field.
*Jamie Stack is among the new additions. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SIXTEEN players have been added to the Clare senior football squad as Mark Fitzgerald begins his tenure as Banner boss.
*St Breckan’s manager, Declan O’Keeffe. CRATLOE’S EXPERIENCE OF the big day was the difference but St Breckan’s manager Declan O’Keeffe is confident his side can bounce back and claim silverware.
*Declan O’Keeffe issues instructions to St Breckan’s players from behind the wire. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography EVENINGS MAY BE dark when it comes to preparations but St Breckan’s can see the light in their bid to win a first-ever Clare SFC title, fuelled by the painful lessons of near-misses and championship exits over the last …
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