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Clondegad look to catch a winning start against champions

*Clondegad’s Barry Toner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE IN a row chasing Éire Óg have only lost one championship game in the last two years, that a second round defeat to Clondegad in 2021, the men from Ballynacally will look to inflict another group loss on the Ennis side when they do battle this weekend.

Corofin’s crusade is to return to knockout stages

*Corofin’s Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REACHING THE last four of the Clare SFC in their first season back in the top tier was a case of coming back with a bang to the senior grade for Corofin, now they must replicate the act in order to maintain this level of progress.

Doonbeg determined to get off to winning start

*Jason Linnane of Doonbeg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG had the edge on St Joseph’s Miltown when they met in last year’s relegation semi-final and the Magpies are determined to maintain the upperhand when it comes to their first round tie this Friday.

Exciting new chapter for Kildysart

*Stephen Sheehan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EIGHTEEN years after last tasting senior championship action, Kildysart commence a brand new chapter in their club’s history in Páirc Finne in Corofin this Friday evening.

Lissycasey hope to maintain position despite transition

*Lissycasey’s Matt O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Back-to-back semi-finalists as recently as 2021, Lissycasey could line out for their latest tilt at the Jack Daly with just a mere third of the team that lined out in that final October penultimate stage clash against Kilmurry Ibrickane.