Great ties as Football Championship kicks off

The Jack Daly Senior Football Championship kicks off this weekend, and throws up some great ties…

Among them the meeting of County champions Kilmurry Ibrickane and Cratloe in Cusack Park on Saturday.

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Cratloe Manager Colm Collins admits there’s a balancing act to be met with several of his players involved with the Clare Hurlers at both senior and Under 21 level.

Following a county board meeting last night, Cratloe’s 2nd Round football & hurling fixtures have been postponed for the time being, while it was confirmed tomorrows first round football championship would go ahead

It’s a similar situation for the clash of Doonbeg and Lissycasey.

The sides meet in Kilmihil on Saturday evening where its a chance for Lissycasey to make it third time lucky, having suffered opening round defeats to Doonbeg in 2011 and 2012.

Lissycasey manager Barry Donnelly is expecting another tough battle: