*Delight is etched on the face of Pearse Lillis as he celebrates with Gary Brennan and Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ballyea have been crowned Clare SHC champions for the third time after securing a dramatic one point win over Inagh/Kilnamona.
*Ballyea manager, Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill County final fever has brought a buzz to Ballyea and it is a feeling to savour given the hardship of the past twenty months.
Newmarket-on-Fergus’ senior manager, Tomás Ryan has said the overriding feeling is pride and progress when reflecting back on their campaign this year.
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad retained their place in the senior ranks while relegating roll of honour leaders Kilrush Shamrocks.
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ten-time Clare SFC winners, Cooraclare have been relegated to the intermediate ranks.
*Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare senior football captain, Eoin Cleary has been nominated for an All-Star award for the first time in his career.
*Seamus Collins impressed once again at centre-back for Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey became the first team of the weekend to achieve quarter-final status by defeating neighbours Clondegad by three points, in an entertaining contest played at Cusack Park on Saturday.
*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.
*Clondegad’s Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad brought their 2021 Clare SFC bid back to life with a vital one point win over favourites Éire Óg on Saturday afternoon.
The ability of Tony Kelly and Niall Deasy to pick off scores when the need is greatest has been a key ingredient in many of Ballyea’s victories in recent years and it was again a key part of the team’s latest victory when they overcame Broadford in the opening round of the Clare SHC.
