Beaten 2015/16 Munster Junior Cup finalists Newmarket Celtic have been knocked out of this year’s competition in the first round.

Avenue Utd and Newmarket Celtic both overcame Kerry opposition to advance to the fourth round of the FAI Junior Cup.

Shannon Olympic exited the FAI Junior Cup while there was better news for Avenue Utd and Bridge Utd in the Premier Division as Lifford B collected some silverware this weekend.

Colin Smyth is the biggest name to make a move in the closing days of the Clare District Soccer League transfer market.

Oliver Fitzpatrick reports on the latest soccer action.

The Clare Herald looks back on the latest soccer action from the County with reports from Jamesy McConigley, Barry Downes and Oliver Fitzpatrick.

Avenue got off the mark to collect their first points in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division this season as Bridge Celtic returned to winning ways.

In an impressive display Bridge Utd laid down a marker with a 4-0 demolition of old foes Avenue Utd.

Avenue Utd had to settle for a position outside the top three last season but now they’re not just targeting a return to the top three but they want to challenge for the top prize in the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division.