*Clare GAA Treasurer, Michael Gallagher. Photograph: John Mangan Clare GAA are on course to report a surplus at the end of this year while the sitting treasurer has hinted he will not be continuing in the role.
Capacity of Clare’s water treatment plant is to be temporarily reduced until Monday (October 4th).
*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.
*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.
Intermittent reductions to water supply are expected across large sections of West Clare for up to two weeks.
*Éire Óg’s Conall Ó hÁiniféin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC for the fifth year in succession.
*Cooraclare are keeping tight-lipped on the possibility of Sean O’Donoghue returning from the US for their weekend clash with Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill It’s a massive weekend in the race for the various adult football championships as clubs chase advancement to the knock out stage at senior, intermediate and junior levels.
*Éire Óg manager, Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill They set the standard in round one but Éire Óg failed to back this up over the weekend when suffered a surprise one point loss to Clondegad but manager Paul Madden is already eyeing up their crucial last group game with Doonbeg.
*Flan Enright. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Overcoming Éire Óg has brought Clondegad’s bid to make the Clare SFC quarter-finals back to life and has reignited delight within the club, manager Flan Enright outlined.
