Eoin Brennan, Author at Clare Echo

St Flannan’s bow out of Corn Uí Mhuiri as referee loses control of contest

St Francis Rochestown are the first team into the semi-finals of the Corn Uí Mhuiri after holding off St Flannan’s College at the last eight stage in Mallow on Wednesday afternoon. Corn Uí Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Football Championship) Quarter-Final St Francis Rochestown 1-10 Flannan’s College 1-4 Having incrementally built up momentum in the …

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Mills hold on for U21C honours over wasteful Parteen-Meelick

By Eoin Brennan

O’Callaghan’s Mills 2-8 Parteen-Meelick 0-11 Depending on your perspective, it was either a gritty Under 21C1 title winning display from O’Callaghan’s Mills or a major missed opportunity for Parteen-Meelick in Gurteen on Thursday evening. In truth, there were strong strands of both as the Mills, despite only scoring a solitary point in the last 20 …

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Corofin dethrone Cill Cúil Gaels to keep U21 double bid alive

By Eoin Brennan

*Diarmuid Cahill was Corofin’s chief marksman. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Corofin’s twin Under 21A bid continued unabated in Gurteen on Tuesday evening when knocking out holders Cill Cúil Gaels to book yet another final place.

Corofin/Ruan still on course to retain U21 title with semi-final win over Inagh/Kilnamona

By Eoin Brennan

*Kevin Keane contests the high ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOLDERS Corofin/Ruan negotiated their path back to the Under 21A Hurling decider after seeing off neighbours Inagh/Kilnamona in Tubber on Sunday afternoon.

Enthusiasm as great as ever for Davy Mc who praises influence of Clare fans

By Eoin Brennan

*Loyal Clare supporter John Joe Costelloe and David McInerney. Photograph: Martin Connolly It’s exactly a decade on from when David McInerney first embraced a winter programme as part of the Clare senior hurling squad.

Never underestimate an Underdog – Clare hurlers reflect on memorable experience

By Eoin Brennan

*Cian O’Rourke, Tommy Barry, Evan McMahon, Dan Cunnane and Cillian Fennessy. Backed by the biggest county contingent in this year’s Underdogs squad and Clare’s highest representation in the entire 19 year history of the TG4 GAA reality series, the hurling quintet of Tommy Barry, Dan Cunnane, Cillian Fennessy, Evan McMahon and Cian O’Rourke have been …

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Eimear branches out to raise funds for historic African tree planting initiative

By Eoin Brennan

*Eimear Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare Senior Camogie star Eimear Kelly is among 50 inter-county players that flew out to Kenya on Friday as part of the Plant the Planet Games fundraiser.

Depleted Banner left devastated with Munster Final loss to Ballymacarbry

By Eoin Brennan

*The experienced Louise Henchy helped to keep the tie in the balance until the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A mixture of pride and heartbreak in equal measure for Banner Ladies who were edged out by long-suffering Munster bridesmaids Ballyacarbry for a first senior club crown in 22 years in Mallow GAA Complex on Sunday …

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‘I’m hardly a Tony Kelly but I do a job’ – Cathal O’Connor

By Eoin Brennan

*Ballyea wing-forward, Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An already novel derby final pairing between Ballyea and Éire Óg also has the distinction of being the first hurling decider to have more players with senior inter-county football experience than the hurling equivalent.

Kelly looking to make the most out of Ballyea’s golden generation

By Eoin Brennan

*Tony Kelly gets away from Conor McGrath in their Clare SHC semi-final meeting. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A MOUTH-WATERING Clare SHC final is on the cards this weekend with some of the top hurlers in the country on show for either side, Tony Kelly will rightfully take his place amongst them.

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