Ennistymon’s Tiernan Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill In a repeat of last year’s Clare SFC quarter-final, Ennistymon overturned the result when defeating Éire Óg to kick off their Cusack Cup bid with opening round wins also recorded by St Joseph’s Miltown, St Breckans and Doonbeg.
*Kieran Keating speaking at Tuesday’s County Convention. Photograph: Natasha Barton What started as election fever quicken ascended to fervour as Clare GAA made sweeping changes to the top table at their annual convention in The Auburn Lodge Hotel this evening.
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad retained their place in the senior ranks while relegating roll of honour leaders Kilrush Shamrocks.
Scenes at the Junior B football final between Parteen and Kilrush Shamrocks have been labelled as ‘disturbing and shocking’.
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Kilrush Shamrocks will not be involved in the blame game as their battle to consolidate their senior status intensifies.
Before a large attendance on Sunday afternoon, Parteen were crowned Clare junior B football champions for the first time when they proved too strong for Kilrush.
*Jack Hannan has slotted back into the St Josephs Doora/Barefield side after missing the first round. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Josephs Doora/Barefield have a bounce in their stride having qualified for the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC.
*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.
*Dale Masterson. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Breckans remain on course to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC for the second year in a row after recording back to back wins.
*Killian Normoyle and Lissycasey are in need of a win this weekend to turn their season around. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Football dominates the domestic adult GAA action this weekend with games in senior, intermediate, junior A and junior B championships.
