Éire Óg take the crown of Clare SFC champions
Éire Óg have claimed the Jack Daly for the first time since 2006 as they were crowned Clare SFC champions for the nineteenth time.
Éire Óg have claimed the Jack Daly for the first time since 2006 as they were crowned Clare SFC champions for the nineteenth time.
*Aidan McCarthy shrugs off Joe Dowling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Opinions are divided amongst players and managers in Clare football as to who will be crowned Clare senior football champions for 2021 but all agree that the meeting of Éire Óg and title holders Kilmurry Ibrickane will be a close affair.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane manager, Aiden Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill That Aiden Moloney’s return to take charge of his native club has resulted in five county final appearances in six seasons is hardly a coincidence.
*Enda Coughlan breaks past Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sharpness and the right attitude were pinpointed by Kilmurry Ibrickane boss, Aiden Moloney as key reasons for their progression to the Clare SFC final.
Kilmurry Ibrickane secured their place in the Clare SFC finals for the fifth time in six years with a comprehensive nine point win over Lissycasey.
*Martin O’Leary is stopped in his tracks by Mark Killeen and Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Considerable improvement is needed from Kilmurry Ibrickane if they are to retain their title as Clare SFC champions.
*Mark McCarthy returned to action for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmurry Ibrickane have passed all challenges put in their path so far in this year’s Clare SFC.
AT the end of an often pulsating hours football, Kilmurry Ibrickane held on for a very hard earned one point win over Cooraclare.
*Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A devastating 2-6 unanswered second half blitz ensured that Kilmurry Ibrickane maintained their unbeaten title defence and also their Indian sign over Cratloe in a compelling incident-packed showdown in Cusack Park.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane manager, Aiden Moloney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Unbeaten in two games, Kilmurrv Ibrickane manager Aiden Moloney is understandably pleased with how his charges have started their 2021 Clare SFC campaign.