*Dean Devanney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT has long been claimed that the intermediate football championship in Clare is one of the most difficult to win.
*Darragh Bolton of Kilrush gets away from Wolfe Tones’ Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRIDAY evening will see the first ball kicked in the TUS Clare intermediate football championship as the door to secure promotion to the top tier swings ajar.
*Clonlara’s David Fitzgerald in action against Darren O’Brien and Dara Walsh of Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLUB teams across Clare have discovered who they will be facing in this year’s championships.
*Wolfe Tones’ Daithí Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The 2024 Clare intermediate football championship will be run similar to the senior competition.
*Cratloe’s Shane Neville. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE AND KILMIHIL are on the road this weekend in the Munster club quarter-finals.
*Kilrush goalkeeper, Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILRUSH SHAMROCKS are gutted at coming up short by a single point in the Clare intermediate football final but “they will be back,” their manager has insisted.
*David Lernihan wins the ball in the air for Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LEADERS SHOW THE way on the biggest of occasions and Kilmihil midfielder David Lernihan certainly fell into the bracket on Saturday last.
*Kilmihil players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN DILLON had the distinction of guiding Kilmihil back to the promised land while standing on home soil.
*Ciaran Downes gets away from Darragh Bolton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CIARAN DOWNES was a cut above when it came to the class on show during Saturday’s intermediate final.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMIHIL are returning to the top tier in Clare football after winning the TUS IFC for the fifth time.
