Following a debut season as coach in 2020, Evan Talty’s elevation to the managerial hot-seat of Clare ladies football is matched by heightened ambition for this year’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship.
*Cillian Rouine will be available for selection for Ennistymon this weekend. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The penultimate round in the 2021 adult football leagues in Clare will take place this weekend and while there isn’t any promotion or relegation this season, titles are up for grabs.
Exciting clashes are on the cards following the draws for the club championships on Friday.
*Aidan Davidson. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Two rounds into the 2021 Cusack Cup (senior football league), four teams share top spot with a win and a draw each.
*Captain Caoimhe Harvey holds off a Meath challenge. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s exit from the National Ladies Football League has been described as “humbling” by the county manager, Evan Talty.
*Cormac Murray kicked 0-14 as St Josephs Miltown collected a win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Josephs Miltown, Ennistymon and Kildysart got off to winning starts as the Cusack Cup commenced on Monday.
*Aidan McCarthy in action against Gordon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill After eight months without games, GAA clubs throughout the country will return to the playing fields for competitive action on this June bank holiday Monday.
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Martin Connolly David Tubridy returns to the Clare senior football team in the only change from the side which began their Division 2 Allianz National Football League campaign last weekend.
*Evan Talty. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Having been a member of the management team last season, newly appointed Clare ladies football manager Evan Talty is well versed on what Clare face this season.
Like all inter county GAA team managers, Clare boss, Colm Collins is delighted that competitive action returns this week with the opening games in the Allianz football league.