Classy Brennan steers Clondegad to victory over Ennistymon
IN THE MOST TETCHY encounters of the Clare SFC’s opening round, Clondegad prevailed against Ennistymon by a margin of two points.
IN THE MOST TETCHY encounters of the Clare SFC’s opening round, Clondegad prevailed against Ennistymon by a margin of two points.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Michael O’Dwyer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Last year’s beaten finalists Kilmurry Ibrickane justified the favourites tag when opening their campaign on a winning note with a merited win over Doonbeg at a well appointed Hennessy Park in Miltown this Sunday afternoon.
*Lissycasey’s Shane Griffin scored two goals. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography LISSYCASEY’s greater scoring threat and pace proved decisive as they recorded an opening round win in the Clare SFC against their neighbours Kilmihil.
*Clondegad’s Cillian Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad have had mixed fortunes in the senior championship in recent years and they’re determined 2022 will be one of their better seasons.
*Doonbeg goalkeeper, Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill APPROACHES FOLLOWED IN THE Cusack Cup remain as the procedure in place for Doonbeg as they prepare for their opening outing in the Clare SFC.
*Corofin’s Luke Neylon, Gearoid Cahill and Robin Mounsey. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography COROFIN HAVE claimed a big scalp on their return to the senior ranks after powering past fifteen time champions St Joseph’s Miltown.
COLM COLLINS’ Cratloe began their Clare SFC on a winning note as they survived a strong rally from St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to move to top of Group 2.
*Ennistymon goalkeeper, Noel Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT is a tag thrown at the footballers of Ennistymon and it’s one they are eager to dispose of.
*Ciaran Downes is the main attacking threat for Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmihil will begin their championship campaign on this Sunday with a number of players who have played no competitive games with the club this year.
Kilmihil native Declan Downes knows Clare adult football inside out. A member of Colm Collins’ Clare management team for the past number of years, he is well versed on what patrons can expect for the 2022 county senior championship which gets underway on Saturday.