Clare SFC Preview: Michael Neylon
*Michael Neylon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE are few people better positioned to offer a view on how the 2024 Clare senior football championship might pan out than the county’s under 20 manager, Michael Neylon.
Champions Cratloe chomping at the bit
*Cratloe’s Cathal McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ON SIX occasions in the past twenty years, the Clare senior football title has been retained by the previous year’s winners.
Doonbeg want to create battle royale with Ennistymon in opening round
*Doonbeg’s Darragh Burns. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIVE YEARS have passed since Doonbeg last contested the quarter-finals of the Clare senior football championship, a club with a rich history the Magpies are hoping to take flight in the opening round.
Captaining Clare to All-Ireland glory ‘the best thing I will ever do in hurling’ – Kelly
*Tony Kelly lifts the Liam McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CAPTAINING Clare to All-Ireland glory “is the best thing I probably will ever do in hurling,” Tony Kelly has said.
Woodstock qualify for JB Carr Final
WOODSTOCK GOLF CLUB’s JB Carr panel and management defeated Tralee at Woodstock at the weekend in the second leg of what proved to be a very strong performance.
Third O’Gorman Cup title for Doonbeg
David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG were crowned O’Gorman cup champions for the third time in their history when they defeated Kildysart in the 2024 decider on Saturday.
Lohan ‘feels great’ to become All-Ireland winning manager & to see Clare team win ‘the ultimate reward’
*Brian Lohan is lifted shoulder high in Shannon. Photograph: Eamon Ward ALL-IRELAND winning Clare manager, Brian Lohan has expressed his delight at the county’s hurlers securing “the ultimate reward in hurling”.
Big decisions didn’t affect outcome of All-Ireland final says Cork boss Ryan
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FAILURE to convert goal chances created and the concession of too many short puckouts to Clare proved costly for Cork on Sunday at Croke Park.
2013 survivors Conlon, Kelly & McInerney led the way says Clare coach Hassett
*Clare coach Shane Hassett with Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S survivors from the 2013 team stood tallest to help the county bridge an eleven year wait for All-Ireland success.
‘Maybe it was one of the greatest All-Irelands but all that matters is the Liam MacCarthy is coming to Clare’ – Bugler
*Brendan Bugler with his son Darragh on the field in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ALL-IRELAND winner as a player, Brendan Bugler added the distinction of coaching his county to win the ultimate honours.
