*Mark Rodgers may miss out on the U20 championship over the ruling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There is growing concern amongst GAA fans in Clare that the county will be forced into playing in the Munster U20 hurling championship without four members of the panel who are also part of the senior hurling squad.
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Releasing Shane O’Donnell “from the shackles of the full-forward line” formed a central reason for Clare getting their first win of 2021 on the third attempt, manager Brian Lohan felt.
Animated exchanges took place at the reconvened May meeting of the Clare County Board with the Treasurer of Clare GAA refusing multiple requests to withdraw remarks passed in the heat of the moment.
*Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The GAA fixtures plan for Clare for the 2021 season was unanimously adopted, with a few minor adjustments, when the May meeting of the board took place online on Monday evening.
*Shane O’Donnell struck for goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Brian Lohan’s Clare have recorded their first win of 2021.
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Martin Connolly David Tubridy returns to the Clare senior football team in the only change from the side which began their Division 2 Allianz National Football League campaign last weekend.
*Evan Talty. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Having been a member of the management team last season, newly appointed Clare ladies football manager Evan Talty is well versed on what Clare face this season.
*Renata Brulinska ladies captain and David Eastham men’s captain at their recent drive in Trump Doonbeg Golf course. The return of competitions at golf clubs last week resulted in big entries all round.
*Shane Hickey and county champions Kilmurry Ibrickane will be back in action next month. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Club football leagues are to begin on June 7th with the hurling leagues getting underway the following weekend while the club championships are expected to get underway in August.
*Davy Fitzgerald speaking after Sunday’s game. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Wexford left it late to take victory from Clare’s grasp in the second round of the Allianz National Hurling League.
