Lissycasey back in the quarter-finals
*Connor Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey cemented their passage to the quarter-finals with a game to spare after holding off St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
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McGann the man with North Clare derby plan
A championship lifeline was much more valuable to St Breckan’s than mere North Clare derby bragging rights in Hennessy Memorial Park in Miltown Malbay on Saturday evening.
Ennistymon’s championship comes back to life with hard-fought win over Kilmurry Ibrickane
*Joey Rouine wins the ball ahead of Joe Campbell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON’s championship campaign has been brought back to life after recording a three point win at the expense of serial winners Kilmurry Ibrickane.
Cratloe move closer to knockout stages with pressure mounting on Kilmihil
*Shane Neville puts Gearoid O’Grady under pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The value of experience at championship time was highlighted once again at Cusack Park this Saturday evening as Cratloe recorded their second win of the campaign when they accounted for Kilmihil.
‘We’d do it all over again’ – Arkins & Lynch last living North Clare men with SFC medals hopeful Jack Daly drought will end
*Jack Lynch and John Arkins. Photograph: Joe Buckley NORTH CLARE has been deprived of a visit from the Jack Daly for over seven decades and the last two surviving men from the region with Clare SFC medals are hopeful the drought will soon end.
Madden hopeful of Reidy return to Éire Óg’s football side
*David Reidy was a vital component in Éire Óg’s Clare SFC success last season. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG started the defence of their senior football note with a one point win over St Breckan’s, their manager Paul Madden is confident missing players from the championship winning side will be available for selection as the …
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Lissycasey aware tougher tests lie ahead & Kilmihil feel the pressure of first round loss
Sean Crowley offloads as Kilmihil launch an attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LISSYCASEY WILL have to maximise opportunities that fall their way as the Clare SFC progresses while Kilmihil have no choice but to overturn either Cratloe or St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield after the meeting of the West Clare neighbours on Sunday.
Clondegad relieved with opening round win & Ennistymon must react with backs to the wall
*David McNamara gets a bounce from Conor Gavin’s tackle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONDEGAD HAVE expressed relief to record a first round win in the Clare SFC while Ennistymon are scratching their heads as they react to another below-par championship outing.
Defeat has not diluted St Breckan’s championship ambitions
*Alan Sweeney moves the ball from defence as Niall McMahon closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THEY MAY have been defeated in their opening encounter of the Clare SFC but St Breckan’s remain resolute in their quest to make a county final appearance.
Doora/Barefield ‘gutted to miss out on chance to take down a big gun’
James Curran bursts forward with Jack McInerney chasing after him. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD must take down “one of the big teams” if they are to carry through on their ambitions of becoming a force at senior level.
