*Aiden Davidson dodges the challenge of Enda O’Gorman. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Josephs Miltown will “come back stronger” after failing to make the semi-finals of the Clare SFC for a second year in a row.
*Ciaran Downes is challenged high by Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Experience of Kilmurry Ibrickane’s elder statesmen was telling as they ended Kilmihil’s involvement in the 2021 Clare SFC.
*Ciaran Russell moves forward as Tiernan Hogan works to get a tackle in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A controversial penalty call was the main talking point following Saturday’s quarter-final between Éire Óg and Ennistymon but Magpies manager Noel Crowe was not one for questioning the vital call by the match officials.
*Daniel Walsh in action against Matt O’Shea in last year’s semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Semi-final pairings are now known for the penultimate stages of the Clare senior and intermediate football championships.
St Breckans have taken a major scalp as their quest for a first-ever Clare SFC title remains on track coming out on top in the game of the championship so far.
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ten-time Clare SFC winners, Cooraclare have been relegated to the intermediate ranks.
*Enda Finucane struck the all-important goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey have advanced to the semi-finals of the Clare SFC for the second year in succession after overcoming last year’s intermediate champions St Josephs Doora/Barefield.
In low scoring games, a goal usually proves crucial and so it was at Cusack Park this Saturday afternoon when Mark McInerney’s penalty goal in the twenty first minute gave his side a lead they held to the finish in this senior football championship quarter final.
Kilmurry Ibrickane’s bid to retain their title as Clare SFC champions remains on track after they became the first club to seal their place in the last four of the championship.
*Jamie Stack and Sean Crowley wrestle for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior football championship is a far cry from subbuteo, one of the managers hoping to cause an upset in this weekend’s quarter-final has said.
