In a high scoring Clare senior football championship semi-final, Kilmurry-Ibrickane’s greater calmness under pressure proved decisive as they edged a most entertaining contest with Lissycasey.
Kilmurry Ibrickane have qualified for their tenth Clare SFC semi-final in twelve years after overcoming the challenge of Éire Óg on Sunday afternoon.
Pairings have been unveiled for the provincial championships in minor hurling, football and U20 hurling.
*Dermot Coughlan in possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior footballers slumped to their second defeat in the Allianz National Football league, losing to Roscommon on Sunday.
*Clare’s Ciarán Russell. Photograph: John Mangan Clare’s senior footballers have picked up their first win of the 2020 Allianz National Football League campaign and a vital two points.
*PHOTO: John Mangan Clare’s footballers have lost in their opening round of the 2020 Allianz National Football League campaign.
*Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Dermot Coughlan’s Clare minor football management for 2020 has been confirmed.
*Conor Cleary embraces Seanie Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Conor Cleary deservedly picked up the man of the match award following St Joseph Miltown’s success in the Clare SFC on Sunday, for the towering midfielder getting to line out alongside his twin brother Eoin made their win all the more special.
*Keith King & Shane Hickey tackle Eoin Curtin. Photograph: Martin Connolly Goalkeeper Ian McInerney stepped up with the vital score to send the Clare SFC final to a replay for the first time since 2016.
*Enda & Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: John Mangan Sunday will see two neighbours go to war in the Clare SFC final but it will also split families as cousins will be in opposite camps including the Coughlans and Clearys.
