IT COULD BE a red-letter day for Clare GAA on Sunday as the county’s senior hurlers host Tipperary in the Allianz League quarter-final, while the footballers chase promotion against Kildare in Newbridge.
And there will be divided loyalties in the Cleary household as Conor, captain of the Banner County’s U21 hurlers last year, has been called into the starting line-up for the seniors at centre back in the absence of injured David McInerney.
120 miles away, in Newbridge, Conor’s brother Eoin will line out at centre forward for the Clare footballers as they aim to seal promotion to Division 2.
Eoin Cleary is a key player for the Clare senior footballers. Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
The side managed by Colm Collins know that even a draw will be good enough against Cian O’Neill’s hosts.
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And Collins is bringing his two sons to St Conleth’s Park, with son Seán named in an unchanged starting line-up.
Podge came on as sub against Longford in last Sunday’s big win and the dual star has plumped for football over hurling this weekend.
The footballers get underway against Kildare at 2pm, with the hurlers throwing in against Tipperary at 3.45pm.
Clare SF
1. Joe Hayes (Lissycasey)
2. Seanie Malone (Milltown)
3. Kevin Harnett (Meelick)
4. Martin McMahon (Kilmurry-Ibrickane)
5. Jamie Malone (Corofin)
6. Gordon Kelly (Milltown)
7. Cian O’Dea (Kilfenora)
8. Gary Brennan (captain – Clondegad)
9. Cathal O’Connor (Coolmeen)
Clare's Cleary brothers chasing massive goals 120 miles apart on Sunday
IT COULD BE a red-letter day for Clare GAA on Sunday as the county’s senior hurlers host Tipperary in the Allianz League quarter-final, while the footballers chase promotion against Kildare in Newbridge.
And there will be divided loyalties in the Cleary household as Conor, captain of the Banner County’s U21 hurlers last year, has been called into the starting line-up for the seniors at centre back in the absence of injured David McInerney.
120 miles away, in Newbridge, Conor’s brother Eoin will line out at centre forward for the Clare footballers as they aim to seal promotion to Division 2.
The side managed by Colm Collins know that even a draw will be good enough against Cian O’Neill’s hosts.
And Collins is bringing his two sons to St Conleth’s Park, with son Seán named in an unchanged starting line-up.
Podge came on as sub against Longford in last Sunday’s big win and the dual star has plumped for football over hurling this weekend.
The footballers get underway against Kildare at 2pm, with the hurlers throwing in against Tipperary at 3.45pm.
Clare SF
1. Joe Hayes (Lissycasey)
2. Seanie Malone (Milltown)
3. Kevin Harnett (Meelick)
4. Martin McMahon (Kilmurry-Ibrickane)
5. Jamie Malone (Corofin)
6. Gordon Kelly (Milltown)
7. Cian O’Dea (Kilfenora)
8. Gary Brennan (captain – Clondegad)
9. Cathal O’Connor (Coolmeen)
10. Sean Collins (Cratloe)
11. Eoin Cleary (Milltown)
12. Pearse Lillis (Cooraclare)
13. Keelan Sexton (Kilmurry-Ibrickane)
14. David Tubridy (Doonbeg)
15. Pat Burke (Kilmacud Crokes)
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