Lissycasey bring Clare SFC bid back to life beating Ennistymon
LISSYCASEY HAVE brought their championship campaign back to life with a merited six point win over Ennistymon at a very wet Cusack Park.
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Breckan’s disappointed but not dealt fatal blow with first round loss
*Liam Tierney keeps his foot on the ball and his hand on the jersey of Andrew Shannon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. STARTING OFF in the Clare senior football championship with a win was the aspiration for St Breckan’s, it may not have been achieved but it hasn’t derailed their ambitions.
‘It gets harder from here’ – pressure intensifies on Corofin’s bid to qualify
*Corofin’s Gearoid Cahill takes on Eoghan Thynne. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SHOOTING EFFICIENCY was the standout for Corofin as they fell to an opening round defeat in the Clare senior football championship.
Kilmurry Ibrickane respond superbly to blow of losing Darren Hickey to season-ending injury
*Kilmurry Ibrickane manager, James Murrihy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WINNING THE opening round of the Clare senior football championship will give Kilmurry Ibrickane “room to manoeuvre” in their remaining group games.
Twists & turns predicted by Doora/Barefield despite thrill of opening round win
*Conor O’Brien charges out of the St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield defence. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography TWISTS and turns lay ahead in the Clare senior football championship but St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are delighted to have passed the first junction with a win under their belts.
‘From our football ambition point of view we have nothing achieved’ – Éire Óg eyeing stiffer tests
*Jarlath Collins shelters possession from Podge McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN ELEVEN point win may have been secured by Éire Óg to kick off their bid to retain the Jack Daly but repeat performances will not suffice in the eyes of their manager Paul Madden.
‘It’s great to be involved in these kind of matches’ – Ennistymon energised by winning start
*Ennistymon’s Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN COMPETITIVE OUTINGS, the objective is always to win and when you do it is very satisfying.
Massive Cleary kick-outs hailed as Miltown overturn Doonbeg
*St Joseph’s Miltown’s Conor Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S MILTOWN came out on top in the opening round of the Clare senior football championship described by their manager as “a scary prospect”.
All too easy as Éire Óg cruise past Clondegad
*Philip Talty was in fine form for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s defence of their title as Clare SFC champions is underway with the holders of the Jack Daly seeing off Clondegad in impressive fashion on Saturday evening.
Cratloe’s experience paves the way for victory over Lissycasey
*Podge Collins leads an attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The importance and value of experience was highlighted again at Clarecastle this Saturday afternoon when Cratloe got their TUS senior football championship campaign off to a winning start with a two point win over Lissycasey.
