Dramatic Opening Evening Of TUS Clare SFC Action

It was a dramatic opening evening of action in the TUS Clare senior football championship.

Champions Eire Óg underlined their credentials with a dominant 2-23 to 0-11 win over Cratloe, thanks to goals in either half from Mark McInerney and Manus Doherty.

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Cratloe’s loss was compounded by a serious leg injury to key forward Cathal McInerney, who is set now for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after pulling up with a damaged hamstring.

Man of the match Colm Walsh O’Loughlen kicked 0-7 from play, with Mark McInerney landing 1-7 over the hour.

Elsewhere in that group, Kildysart and Doora Barefield shared the spoils at 1-12 each in a game that swung every which way in the closing stages.

It was an incredible second half turnaround for Kildysart who had trailed by 1-9 to 0-5 at the break, but Mikey Donnellan’s goal sparked a revival that saw the Estuary men lead in the closing stages, but Eoghan Thynne landed the levelling score to see the sides take home a point each.

There was also a dramatic finish in Miltown where Ennistymon held off a late flurry from Doonbeg before securing a 2-9 to 0-14 win.

Captain Eoin Rouine got the North Clare men’s first goal of the game in the 20th minute to help them lead by 1-8 to 0-5 at half time.

Two consecutive orange flags for Doonbeg early in the second half from David and Mikey Tubridy reduced the arrears to just two points, but a Brendy Rouine penalty late sent Ennistymon five points clear.

Two more Mikey Tubridy orange flags for Doonbeg left just one between them and set up a nervy finish, but Ennistymon held on to record a vital victory.

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