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*Conor Finnucane and David Sexton collide. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
CONTENDERS to be crowned Clare SFC champions for 2024 are beginning to emerge following the second round of action.
Three teams, Cratloe, Ennistymon and St Joseph’s Miltown are through to the quarter-finals of the senior championship while a place in the knockout stages is secure for Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.
In the TUS Clare IFC, Wolfe Tones and Kilrush Shamrocks are safely through to the quarter-finals after recording successive wins.
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Joining Páraic McMahon on the latest episode of The Water Break are former Clare minor and U21 football manager Joe Garry and sports reporter Eoin Brennan.
Here’s the weekend results;
TUS Clare SFC Group 1:
Éire Óg 3-18 Kilmihil 0-4
Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-9 Lissycasey 0-9
TUS Clare SFC Group 2:
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-14 Corofin 1-12
St Breckan’s 4-9 Kildysart 0-9
TUS Clare SFC Group 3:
Cratloe 0-14 Ennistymon 1-11
St Joseph’s Miltown 2-6 Doonbeg 0-7
TUS Clare IFC Group 1:
Kilrush Shamrocks 2-10 Coolmeen 0-12
Banner 2-9 Liscannor 0-8
TUS Clare IFC Group 2:
Naomh Eoin 1-10 Shannon Gaels 1-7
Clondegad 1-7 Ennistymon 0-9
TUS Clare IFC Group 3:
Wolfe Tones 2-6 Cooraclare 0-10
O’Currys 3-10 Killimer 1-5
On the agenda:
- Standout sides in the Clare SFC
- Doora/Barefield doing their bit under the radar
- Corofin’s challenge following successive losses
- Four goal results in fierce St Breckan’s response
- Hot and cold Kildysart
- Cratloe character
- A point lost for Ennistymon
- Goals central to Miltown’s fortunes
- Doonbeg destined for relegation battle
- Kilmurry Ibrickane bring the gallop in Horse Moloney derby
- Lissycasey will look to Éire Óg clash as a tester
- Éire Óg setting the standard
- Kilmihil’s breeding programme
- Clare IFC wrap
