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A meeting to try to resolve the issues surrounding the number of teams competing in the Premier Division next season is set to take place Thursday night. Ennis Town notified the league that they could be forced to withdraw from the Premier Division with concerns over a lack of numbers for the season ahead. A meeting was held last Friday to try to decide when the new season would kick off but no agreement was reached between the parties present with the start date set to be discussed tonight. The current situation raises the possibility that Sporting Ennistymon, who were relegated from the Premier Division last season, could be reinstated. The club were angered by a ruling over their use of a Ukrainian refugee as they were deducted points which meant they faced a play off against Kilrush Rangers to try and ensure their survival in the premier division of Clare soccer. Sporting Ennistymon subsequently did not field a team …

For just the fourth time ever, Clare secured silverware at the Kennedy Cup with their 2-1 deafeat of Limerick Desmond in the Shield Final. Despite falling behind, Clare equalised when Luke Deegan set up Jason Keane Hayes to score. With the sides deadlocked at half-time, John O’Malley’s side found the winner when substitute Liam Murphy made an instant impact as he was felled in the box. Devin Downes stepped up to score the winning goal from the spot. A second half full of heart and determination secured a deserved victory for the Banner players. Graham Ball was awarded the Man of the Match as the Avenue United man proved instrumental in his side’s trumph. @CsslSoccer @SFAIreland The Banner Ballers “ Crew of 2022” Kennedy Shield Campions @ClareFM @Claresports @ClareChampion pic.twitter.com/xJo29fwifA — FAI CLARE (@FaiClare) June 17, 2022 In the opening game of the tournament Clare faced the competition’s highest seeded team in DDSL. After falling behind inside the opening five …

Lifford AFC 1 Bridge United 2 Bridge United secured a final day victory as Mark Colbert’s side finished comfortably in fourth place. A victory here for Lifford would have seen them finish fifth. However, this defeat coupled with Mountshannon Celtic’s victory over Shannon Hibs ensured that Adrian Walsh’s side finished sixth. Lifford will be relatively pleased with their season as despite some early poor results, they were able to finish comfortably in the middle of the pack. Leon Daly gave Bridge an early lead but that strike was cancelled out by Niall Guinnane as the sides retired to the dressing rooms level at 1-1. The second half saw both sides push forward in search of a winner but with little in the line for either outfit, the game lacked the necessary cut and thrust that both of these sides have displayed throughout the 2021/22 season. Bridge managed to find the winning goal when 16-year-old Darragh Hayes struck a late winner …

Ennis Town are just one game away from becoming the first Clare team to secure a provincial title as they face Cork side Midleton FC in the Munster U19 Cup final this Friday. Tony Downey, who is in charge of both the U19 and senior squads within the club, is aware that this would represent a huge achievement for Ennis Town to win in their first ever Munster final appearance while he believes it would also be a huge boost for soccer within the county. “We have so much to play for. Avenue have reached the FAI Cup final before while Newmarket have gone deep in competitions before but this would be a big achievement for the club. It would be huge for Clare soccer if we were to win.” “I think Clare soccer is improving every year. For nearly every team it’s about the retention of players and advertising the game to the players so we hope we can …

Three Clare clubs are set to host Aviva Soccer Sister Easter Camps this April in what is the first in-person Soccer Sister camps to take place since 2019. The three-day camps, launched on Tuesday by Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team duo Áine O’Gorman and Abbie Larkin, will take place over two weeks in April. The first camps take place between Tuesday April 12th – Thursday 14th and the second camps kick off on Tuesday April 19th, with the camps coming to a close on Thursday April 21st. Clare’s Corofin Harps Schoolboys & Girls FC, Ennis Town FC and Fern Celtic FC are just three of the 100 football clubs nationwide that will be hosting Aviva Soccer Sisters Easter Camps, open to all girls aged 6 to 14, next month. Each camp will take place over three days and will cost €30. Participants will receive an Aviva Soccer Sisters training top, football and a certificate on completing the camp. Registrations …

AFTER months of planning, Fair Green Celtic FC, Ennis’ newest soccer club have been given the green light to compete in the Third Division next season, writes Ivan Smyth. Chairman of the club Declan Ryan believes Fair Green Celtic FC can help to arrest the drop off in numbers playing soccer in Ennis. “In the last couple of years, with COVID and everything, we’ve seen a big drop off in the numbers playing. Players of all ages have stepped away. We have been part of committees and have played growing up so we have lads involved in us who are well known in Clare soccer and will do the work needed to get the club up and running.” Ryan will serve as Chairman and assistant manager while Richie O’Grady will manage the team and will also act as secretary. Paudie Vaughan and Eoin O’Loughlin will also work with the junior side’s management team with the latter also acting as the …

Newmarket Celtic progressed to the quarter finals of the U17 FAI Centenary Cup but needed extra time to overcome a stubborn Letterkenny Rovers FC outfit, writes Ivan Smyth. The sides could not be separated inside the 90 minutes with the scores level at 1-1. Che Sheedy found the net for Newmarket but a goal from Letterkenny’s Sam Harvey meant these sides were deadlocked when the full time whistle blew. In a tense extra time, Newmarket Celtic held their nerve as Adam Cusack struck the all important goal to help the home side power through to the quarter finals. It was tough luck on a Letterkenny side that proved difficult opposition but Newmarket found the quality needed to prevail. Newmarket now enjoy home advantage once more as they face Corduff FC in the quarter finals. Newmarket Celtic: Connor Mulqueen, Ronan O’Rourke, Conan O’Neill, Eoin McGillick, Cathal Cullinan, David Gilbert, Micheál Dower, Che Sheedy, Adam Cusack, Darragh Prazer, Ciaran Russell. Subs: Killian …

DUE to the effects of the pandemic, a number of national and regional cup competitions have pushed back their re-commencement dates after the winter break, writes Ivan Smyth. Round five of the FAI Junior Cup, which was due to be played this month are now pencilled in for February 13. Avenue United and Ennis Town will be flying the Clare flag in this competition. David Russell’s side must travel to play Leinster junior league side, Yellowstone Celtic in Dublin while Ennis Town will also be in Dublin to face Ballymun. Should either or both progress then Round Six is schedule to take place on March 3. Quarter finals are down for decision on April 3. Meanwhile, last four games are due to be played on May 1. The final is scheduled for May 22. Meanwhile, in the Munster Junior Cup, action will recommence on the week ending February 20. Avenue United, Ennis Town and Shannon Town will all be in …