High-flying Banner quick out of the blocks

CLARE 3-12 LOUTH 1-11: Clare maintained their Allianz Football League Division 2 status, with a merited win over bottom side Louth at Cusack Park Ennis yesterday.

Colm Collins’ side did the business in the opening half, going in 3-7 to 0-6 at the break. After the final whistle Collins expressed his satisfaction with the victory, by saying. “You got your two points. But like every game you play, there are things you wouldn’t be happy with but two points gained and eight overall, so we are safe on our own bat.”

The Banner County got off to a dream start. A quick free, taken by team captain Gary Brennan, found Jamie Malone on the edge of the Louth square, with the Corofin clubman rattling the net from close range after just 11 seconds.