Miltown will be without one of their key men for Saturday’s TUS senior football quarter final
All Ireland winner Conor Cleary won’t be available to line out against neighbours Kilmurry Ibrickane after undergoing surgery on a shoulder injury.
His twin brother and former county captain Eoin will be starting in the Miltown forward line, as they look to repeat to their 2019 final victory.
Manager Martin Guerin says they have to focus on the players who will be there.
Throw in on Saturday in Doonbeg is at 2pm with commentary on Clare FM with Jones’s Supervalu Miltown
Meanwhile Ennistymon are also set for a clash with near neighbours as they take on St Breckan’s on Sunday afternoon.
The North Clare Magpies came through the group stages with victory over Doonbeg, a draw with Cratloe and a loss to Miltown.
Selector Brendan Rouine says their opponents experience is something they will be mindful of
That one has a 3.30pm start in Miltown on Sunday with commentary on Clare FM with McDermotts Bar and Restuarant Doolin
Lissycasey are the only team in the quarter-finals who have had competitive game in the last month.
They overcame Kildysart in the playoff round a fortnight ago, but now face a tough test as they come up against defending champions Cratloe on Saturday.
Lissycasey manager Aidan “Horse” Moloney says improving their scoring efficency is something they will be targeting.
That game has a 4.30pm start in Cusack Park on Saturday with commentary on Clare FM with Fanny O Dea’s Bar and Restaurant Lissycasey and Flan O Neill Building Supplies and Tool Hire Smithstown Shannon.
You can hear interviews from all eight clubs involved in this weekends quarter final ties below
