Kilmurry Ibrickane

Winning starts for Banner Ladies, Kilmihil & Doora/Barefield

*Kilmihil goalkeeper Micaela Glynn stops a Kilmurry Ibrickane attack. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Banner Ladies got their title defence of the Clare senior football ladies football championship off to a winning start with Kilmihil and St Josephs Doora/Barefield also securing first round victories.

Quarter-final places on the line as Clare SFC reaches crunch stage

*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.