Clare are set to take on Donegal this weekend as the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship round-robin stage reaches its conclusion with both sides having something on the line. Here's everything you need to know about Clare v Donegal.
The Banner will be looking to get their first win of their Sam Maguire campaign after two defeats in the round-robin so far. Clare welcomed rivals Cork to Cusack Park in round one, where the away side would grab the victory despite a spirited Clare comeback, with a final score of 1-13 to 1-11.
Mark Fitzgerald's side would then travel away to Omagh to face Tyrone in round two, where a double by Niall Devlin and a goal from Darragh Canavan helped the home side claim a 3-15 to 0-10 win.
For Ulster champions Donegal, they will be looking to bounce back after suffering their first defeat of the year last time out. The round-robins started off promising for Jim McGuinness's side after beating Ulster rivals Tyrone 0-21 to 0-14 in Ballybofey in round one, But in round 2, a motivated Cork performance on a sunny afternoon in Páirc Uí Rinn gave the Tír Chonaill men a 3-9 to 0-16 defeat.
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For Donegal, a draw would be enough to qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals and they would need to defeat Clare by at least three more points than Tyrone if they were to beat Cork.
Clare meanwhile need to beat Donegal to stay alive and hope Tyrone get at least a draw against Cork to qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals.
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When is Clare v Donegal?
Clare are set to take on Donegal this Saturday June 15th at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar with throw-in scheduled for 3pm.
How can I watch Clare v Donegal?
Unfortunately, this match won't be televised or streamed live. Radio commentary will be available from 3pm on Highland Radio and Clare FM.
Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio One will provide live match updates from 3pm. Highlights will also be shown as part of The Saturday Game, which gets underway at 10:50pm on RTÉ 2.
Team News
Mark Fitzgerald has named one change to the Clare side that lost to Tyrone in round two. Michéal Garry starts in midfield in place of the suspended Darragh Bohannon.
Clare have named their starting fifteen for the deciding final Group Three game vs. Donegal in the All Ireland Football Championship. Throw in tomorrow in Castlebar is at 3:00pm
Best of luck boys 🟡🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/vLGOhFlw7k— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) June 14, 2024
Jim McGuinness has made one change to the Donegal side that lost to Cork last time out. Mark Curran comes into the side in place of the injured Jason McGee, while Conor O'Donnell is named in a Donegal panel for the first time in 2024.
CLG Dhún na nGall are pleased to announce our panel to play Clare tomorrow in the All-Ireland Series Round 3 🟡🟢
We wish Jim, his players and backroom team every success!
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