Clare SFC: Éire Óg off to winning start, St Joseph's edge Doonbeg

Cusack Park was the venue for the most competitive game of the weekend when on Friday evening 2020 champions Kilmurry Ibrickane had a one-point victory over St Breckan’s.

CLARE WRAP: Two-in-a-row champions Éire Óg laid down an early marker in their senior championship defence when scoring the most decisive win of the opening round that saw six games down for decision in the group stages of the 12-team competition. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Two-in-a-row champions Éire Óg laid down an early marker in their senior championship defence when scoring the most decisive win of the opening round that saw six games down for decision in the group stages of the 12-team competition.

The Ennis outfit, who in 2023 are bidding to become the first side since Kilrush Shamrocks in the 1970s to put three titles back-to-back, cruised to a 1-15 to 0-7 victory over Clondegad in their Group B clash Cusack Park on Saturday evening to serve notice that they’re the team to beat once more.