Paddy Purcell, Owen McCarthy, Eoin O’Brien and Stephen Austin. Photograph: Joe Buckley THEY SOLDIERED alongside each other on the field for seven years, they are in constant communication and their ability to finish each other’s sentences could see Paddy Purcell and Eoin O’Brien labelled as the unofficial married couple of Newmarket Celtic.
*Ronan Arthur. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC have been on one hell of a journey this season, reaching finals of the FAI Junior Cup and Munster Junior Cup.
Tributes have been paid to Ennis musician, Liam Murphy who died peacefully on Sunday.
*Jason Ryan was elected Chairman of the CDSL. Photograph: Martin Connolly The liveliest debate at Monday’s annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) developed from a motion from Rhine Rovers which asked that two teams from the same club be allowed play in the same division.
Pre-clearance facilities at Shannon Airport strengthen its ability to capitalise on the business aviation model, a former board member has said.
In a bid to try retain Youths players who missed out on games as a result of COVID-19, an U19’s soccer league is to be set up when games resume in Clare.
*2018/19 Premier League Champions, Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick It’s hours until the start of the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division signalling the start of the season in Clare junior soccer with action also getting underway in the first, second and third divisions.
*Martin ‘Monty’ Mulqueen and David McCarthy compete for possession. Photograph: Mark Hayes In the clash of Newmarket Celtic’s A vs B side on Friday night, the club and it’s families were split as it’s two adult teams faced off in the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup Final.
*David Reidy under pressure from Paudie Hayes & Kieran Eyres. Photograph: Mark Hayes Newmarket Celtic A won a historic eight Clare Cup title in a row overcoming their friends, neighbours and clubmates Newmarket Celtic B on Friday evening.
*Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick Newmarket Celtic were knocked out of the Munster Junior Cup on penalties by Limerick club Pike Rovers.
