Hickey to take charge of senior final
*Jim Hickey. Photograph: Natasha Barton Cratloe’s Jim Hickey is to take charge of Sunday’s Clare SFC final between Kilmurry Ibrickane and Éire Óg.
Kilmurry Ibrickane
Sharpness & right attitude has led Kilmurry Ibrickane back to county final
*Enda Coughlan breaks past Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sharpness and the right attitude were pinpointed by Kilmurry Ibrickane boss, Aiden Moloney as key reasons for their progression to the Clare SFC final.
Lissycasey lament semi-final exit
*Lissycasey manager, John Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey have lamented their exit from the Clare SFC by failing to do themselves justice at the penultimate stage of the competition.
Kilmurry Ibrickane power past Lissycasey to seal county final place
Kilmurry Ibrickane secured their place in the Clare SFC finals for the fifth time in six years with a comprehensive nine point win over Lissycasey.
Lissycasey need to believe they can take down the champions
*Martin O’Connor and John Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey will need to believe and back themselves if they are to take down the county champions, manager John Ryan has said.
Kilmurry Ibrickane have room for 20-30% improvement
*Martin O’Leary is stopped in his tracks by Mark Killeen and Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Considerable improvement is needed from Kilmurry Ibrickane if they are to retain their title as Clare SFC champions.
Semi-final line up complete for ladies football championship
*Eva O’Dea feels the brunt of a Kilmihil challenge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The four semi-finalists in this year’s Clare ladies football senior championship have been confirmed after Sunday’s final round of games in the group stage.
Banner & Kilmihil clash will determine who takes top spot
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Four rounds into the Clare ladies football senior championship, champions Banner Ladies and their predecessors Kilmihil remain unbeaten.
Inexperience of Kilmihil showed when dealing with ‘cynical fouls’ – Downes
*Ciaran Downes is challenged high by Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Experience of Kilmurry Ibrickane’s elder statesmen was telling as they ended Kilmihil’s involvement in the 2021 Clare SFC.
Senior & intermediate football semi-final draw held
*Daniel Walsh in action against Matt O’Shea in last year’s semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Semi-final pairings are now known for the penultimate stages of the Clare senior and intermediate football championships.
