‘There will be no finger pointing’ – Kilrush Shams brace themselves for relegation battle
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kilrush Shamrocks will not be involved in the blame game as their battle to consolidate their senior status intensifies.
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kilrush Shamrocks will not be involved in the blame game as their battle to consolidate their senior status intensifies.
*Kilmihil’s Stan Lineen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Pairings are now known for the Clare SFC and IFC quarter-finals following a draw on Monday evening.
*Micheál Murray of St Josephs Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill In wet and windy conditions, St. Josephs Miltown justified favouritism and accounted for Cooraclare to seal second place in Group 1 of the Clare SFC.
Ennistymon have stormed into the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC and taken the scalp of last year’s beaten finalists Cratloe in the process.
*Martin O’Leary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Martin O’Leary’s goal just as the third quarter drew to a close, proved to be the crucial score as Kilmihil overcame Doonbeg to seal a quarter final place in the 2021 Clare senior football championship.
*Sean Rouine and Ennistymon need to beat Cratloe to make the quarter-finals. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two quarter final places remain to be filled in the 2021 Clare senior football championship and this weekend’s games will determine who will join already qualified Kilmurry-Ibrickane, St. Josephs Miltown, St. Breckans, St. Josephs Doora/Barefied, Éire Óg and Lissycasey.
*Jack Hannan has slotted back into the St Josephs Doora/Barefield side after missing the first round. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Josephs Doora/Barefield have a bounce in their stride having qualified for the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC.
*Mark McCarthy returned to action for Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmurry Ibrickane have passed all challenges put in their path so far in this year’s Clare SFC.
*Shane Brennan of Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Missed chances proved costly for Clondegad as their chance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC slipped through their fingers and the 2017 finalists now find themselves in a relegation battle.
*Lissycasey’s Aaron Griffin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC is a “huge” achievement for Lissycasey, their senior manager has said.