*Truagh/Clonlara’s Eimear Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. An All-Ireland crown just proved a leap too far for Truagh Clonlara as national kingpins Sarsfields bounced back in style from last year’s defeat to garner a fourth title since 2019 in Croke Park.
Victorious Clarecastle captain Filip Wiechinski. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT HAD to take four second half goals for Clarecastle to finally shake off an obstinate Kilmaley and relievedly garner their first Under 21B title in eleven years.
*Theresa Roseingrave. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Theresa Roseingrave became only the sixth ever female chairperson of Clare Ladies Football in the association’s 41 year existence when succeeding fellow St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield club-mate Sean Lenihan at Tuesday’s Annual Convention in Hotel Woodstock.
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty. Photograph: Mike Brennan ANOTHER frustrating provincial exit for Éire Óg who were expertly kept at arm’s length by Loughmore-Castleiney to fall at the Munster Semi-Final stage for a third time in four seasons.
Martin Daly tries to get through the Sarsfields defence. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A disappointing end to a momentous season for Feakle as they were eventually overpowered by a relentless Sarsfields to snatch a first ever Munster Senior Club Final place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
*Sixmilebridge goalkeeper, Derek Fahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WHILE specialised role of goalkeeper is a pivotal cog that is difficult to settle on for a number of clubs, Sixmilebridge have been extremely fortunate to have such a distinguished lineage of stoppers over the past 35 years.
*Páidi Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHETHER or not you believe in omens, there’s no denying that Clare’s All-Ireland winning exploits also seem to stir something special in Sixmilebridge.
*A dejected Conner Hegarty. Photograph: Ruth Griffin EXPERIENCE gained from coming up short in the Clare SHC semi-finals following penalties “will be hopefully be invaluable” to Inagh/Kilnamona’s young guns.
*Aisling Reidy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s marquee ladies football final will not feature Banner Ladies for the first time in 17 years after being dramatically dethroned at the penultimate stage by determined neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield on away soil on Sunday.
Shane Golden shoots under pressure from Keith White and Conner Hegarty. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SIXMILEBRIDGE and Feakle will meet in the TUS Clare SHC final for the first time after The Bridge overcame Inagh/Kilnamona following a penalty shootout.
