Senior statements made as the ladies football games begin
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill OPENING ROUND statements were issued as action commenced in the Clare LGFA senior championship.
Kilmurry Ibrickane
Éire Óg bringing the energy but must improve on efficiency – Madden
*Éire Óg manager, Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE Óg’s senior footballers brought the intensity in their opening outing of the Clare SFC but their manager insists they’ll need to improve on the scoring front if they are to reach the levels they are capable of.
Eight clubs eager to mark their mark as senior championship commences
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHAMPIONSHIP kicks off this weekend as the Banner Ladies begin a drive for five with a chasing pack eager and confident of knocking them off their perch.
Éire Óg emerge victorious over Kilmurry Ibrickane in first round of Clare SFC
*Éire Óg’s Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG left West Clare with two points on the board and deserving victors against a fancied Kilmurry Ibrickane on Friday evening.
Dark horses Lissycasey can liven up championship
*Lissycasey’s Connor Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT’s been five years since the winners of the Cusack Cup have left a meaningful dent when it comes to championship and Lissycasey are looking to put an end to that trend.
Kilmurry Ibrickane to deliver on expectation
*Kilmurry Ibrickane captain, Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EXPECTATION is always high in Kilmurry Ibrickane and after a quarter-final exit last season, the Bricks are in place to rectify this.
‘We have to put our best foot forward’ – greater supports sought for tourism season in Quilty, Mullagh & Seafield
*Quilty. GREATER support is needed for Quilty, Mullagh and Seafield to capitalise on tourism in West Clare.
Shannon grabs the opportunity with both hands to be a voice for West Clare
*Michael Shannon celebrates. Photograph: Joe Buckley HE BIDED his time to return to politics but Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) grabbed the opportunity when it came before him.
Ennistymon make Cusack Cup final with semi-final spots for Lissycasey & Miltown as O’Currys preserve Garry Cup status
Seanie Malone in defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RESULTS from the final round of games in Divisions 1(Cusack Cup) and 2 (Garry Cup) have confirmed who will compete in the play offs while also confirming who will be dropping to division 2 for next season.
‘A fair share of our minors will go on to play senior’ – Coughlan
*Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill UNFORCED ERRORS influenced the Banner to their exit out of the All-Ireland minor football tier 2 championship with Sligo winning by six points in Cusack Park last Saturday.
