Downes delivers for Kilmurry-Ibrickane

THE Clare senior football title race began this weekend and Kilmurry-Ibrickane record a first round win over Kilmihil on Saturday.

Managed by the recently deposed Kerry U21 manager John Kennedy, they will be pleased with a 1-9 to 0-9 success at Cooraclare.

Kilmihil enjoyed the advantage of a strong breeze in the opening half, going in 0-6 to 0-2 ahead at half-time. But the dismissal for a second yellow card offence of Timmy Ryan and the aforementioned wind, allowed Kilmurry-Ibrickane creep back into contention and claim a three-point win.