*Declan Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FORMER CLARE selector Declan Downes has taken charge of Ennistymon and Shane Daniels has finalised his Éire Óg management.
*Niall Bonfil of Naomh Eoin. Photograph: Mike Brennan. MISSED CHANCES evaporated Naomh Eoin’s chances of making an epic comeback in Saturday’s Clare IFC final.
*Photograph: Mike Brennan WOLFE TONES’ double success at intermediate level sees the Shannon club become one of four senior dual clubs in the county for 2025.
*Colin Riordan takes on Conor Tevlin. Photograph: Mike Brennan. WITHIN the space of seven days, Colin Riordan claimed intermediate honours in hurling and football with Wolfe Tones.
*Gary Leahy in action for Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Mike Brennan. TEN YEARS on from captaining Wolfe Tones to win the intermediate football championship, Gary Leahy was back playing a pivotal role for the Shannon side and he said their latest success much sweeter.
*Éire Óg players Philip Talty, David McNamara, Darren O’Neill and Ronan Lanigan celebrate. Photograph: Mike Brennan ENNIS AND SHANNON is the home of the senior and intermediate football champions.
*Wolfe Tones celebrate. Photograph: Dermot O’Donnell WOLFE TONES have completed an intermediate double to ensure they will be a senior dual club in 2025.
*Jack Ryan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WOLFE TONES vice captain Jack Ryan is hopeful by the end of the weekend the Shannon club will have dual senior status.
*Johnny Bridges. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHNNY BRIDGES would prefer to be lining out for Wolfe Tones as they bid to win a first-ever intermediate championship double for the club but he’s content that serving as manager “is just as good”.
*Fergal O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BROADFORD clubman Fergal O’Brien is to take charge of Sunday’s TUS Clare senior football final between Éire Óg and Kilmurry Ibrickane.
