Clare Ladies Board Press Release 2007 County Senior League Final Date: Saturday December 8th Venue: Doonbeg Time: 4.30pm Miltown .v. Cooraclare What an enthralling game is in prospect to bring the curtain down on the domestic season in Clare. Reigning league champions Miltown put their title on the line against their championship conquerors and greatest rivals Cooraclare. This game could also see the final curtain call for one of Clare's finest exponents of ladies Gaelic football over the past decade. Word on the ground is that this is Eithne Morrissey's final year in ladies football before she hangs up her boots to concentrate on her family life and also her ever growing professional painting and decorating business. During her glittering career Eithne has won every accolade available to her as a ladies footballer in Clare both with her club and with her county. Her majestic fielding and long range point scoring were remarkable traits amongst her wide array of skills. Despite her physical strength as a player Eithne will always be remembered for her skill and even more so for her fair play and sporting attitude. Clare ladies football will be much the poorer if as expected Eithne calls it a day after Saturday. Saturday's match, to be played under lights in Doonbeg, should have plenty to attract a large following of supporters from both the clubs involved and neutrals alike. Miltown will be keen to gain revenge for their senior football championship final defeat at the hands of the Sky Blues. Many of the St. Joseph's players will also be on a footballing high following their emphatic win over the Banner in the recent Minor A championship final (also played under lights in Coolmeen). Cooraclare on the other hand are coming off a very hard season that saw them progress to the Munster Intermediate championship final where they suffered a torrid trimming at the hands of Mourneabbey of Cork. Still as Clare County champions they will be anxious to put in a good performance on Saturday and end their season on a high note. This will be especially true if this is to be Eithne Morrissey's final game in the club colours and I would expect all the panel to put in a mighty effort to give Eithne a winning send off. Another thriller between these great rivals is thus in prospect and if Cooraclare can again rise to their Clare Championship final heights they will again be difficult to beat. Miltown will be the fitter of the two teams on this occasion though given the recent minor campaign and this could be telling come six o'clock or so on Saturday. I expect a big game from Cooraclare but on this occasion I expect the Willie Clancy lassies to have the edge come the final whistle. Miltown to win this one - but I wouldn't put my house on it. Dr. Paul McKenna, Clare Ladies Board PRO www.bannerladiesfootball.com [email protected] 086 6036385 Tweet

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