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Clare’s reward for reaching the quarter finals for the first time since 2016 is a clash against Derry.

Russell admits the move is a major help to his inter-county career as he no longer needs to endure the arduous road trips from the capital down to Clare.

Roscommon, Cork, Clare, Limerick, Sligo, Tipperary and London have all handed game-time to Kerry-born players in the league so far.

The times and venues for the Munster Senior, Minor and U20 Hurling and Football Championships have been confirmed this afternoon, writes Ivan Smyth.

WITH half of the teams in Division 2 still unbeaten heading into Round 3, it’s the clash of Roscommon and Clare that will take precedence in the race for promotion to the top tier.

As significant as securing an opening victory over Offaly was in what is a perpetually cut-throat Division 2, the real acid test arrives this Saturday evening as Colm Collins’ side face Cork as part of a rare National League double header between the counties in Páirc Uí Chaomh.

It seems like every weekend now there are huge games and this weekend we have an All-Ireland Final along with a big double header in the Páirc all on Saturday, which means for some Sunday will be relatively calm.

James McConigley speaks to Emmet McMahon about the highs and lows of last year and his hopes for this year

WITH three of the four sides emerging contently from the opening round, the stakes in the ‘Group of Death’ are upped this weekend.

Clare are aiming to lay siege to Kingdom June 26, 2021 It is a familiar match up that never gets easier. Clare travel to Fitzgerald Stadium this Saturday as they come up against a fancied Kerry side this Saturday (throw in 7pm). Clare are monitoring the fitness of Jamie Malone while Kevin Harnett looks set to miss out with an achilles injury. Colm Collins’ men face an extremely difficult task when they go head to head with arguably the most in form side in Ireland. Clare have no second chanc...