*Éire Óg’s Ikem Ugwueru will bring great strength to the middle third for the Townies. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill With the guarantee of three group games, Éire Óg’s senior footballers are eager to build quickly and compactly to try progress from Group Three.
*Micheál Garry will be a central figure for Cooraclare in his second year on the panel. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography There is a desire to see Cooraclare competing among the top teams in Clare football and that aim is occurring quicker than anticipated.
*Doora/Barefield goalkeeper, Tom O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It’s a big year for St. Josephs, Doora/Barefield senior footballers as they seek to consolidate their senior success.
*St Josephs Miltown’s main man, Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Three in a row aspirations for St Josephs Miltown were scuppered last year with neighbours Kilmurry Ibrickane taking responsibility for the residence of the Jack Daly instead.
True colours will shine when it comes to championship and that is the motto echoed around Kilmihil as they prepare to take on Kilrush Shamrocks in the opening round of the Clare SFC this weekend.
*Ciaran Morrissey will form a key part of the Kilmurry Ibrickane defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill County champions Kilmurry Ibrickane are well aware of the target on their backs as they begin a new season.
*Ronan Good has lined out at full-back for Doonbeg during the recent Cusack Cup. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Eighteen time Clare SFC champions Doonbeg are keen to pick up an opening round this weekend to ease pressure in Group 3.
*St Breckans sharpshooter, Aiden Davidson. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Semi-finalists in 2020 and intermediate champions the year previous, St Breckans are not looking past the opening round of this year’s Clare senior football championship.
*Shane Hickey and county champions Kilmurry Ibrickane will be back in action next month. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Club football leagues are to begin on June 7th with the hurling leagues getting underway the following weekend while the club championships are expected to get underway in August.
*Kilmihil’s Sean Crowley. Photograph: Sean Crowley Kilmihil GAA club has delayed finalising their various management teams until there is a clearer picture as to when club competitions will resume.
