Tom Byrnes remains a leading light of Tulla Athletic Club
*Tom Byrnes. Photograph: John Mangan Mention Tulla athletic club and the name of Tom Byrnes immediately comes into the conversation.
Rouine continues as Ennistymon chairman
*Brendan Rouine (centre) with Brendy & Cillian Rouine. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Over forty members attended the annual general meeting of Ennistymon GAA football club which was held via zoom recently.
Sligo’s McGowan confirmed as new coach of Clare senior footballers
*Gerry McGowan. Photograph: James Crombie / INPHO Sligo’s Gerry McGowan has been confirmed as the new team coach of Colm Collins’ Clare senior footballers.
Kilmihil holding off on appointing management until season has further clarity
*Kilmihil’s Sean Crowley. Photograph: Sean Crowley Kilmihil GAA club has delayed finalising their various management teams until there is a clearer picture as to when club competitions will resume.
Tim Smythe’s remarkable feat of 1931 remembered
March 28th 1931 will always hold a special place in the history of Clare sport and particularly athletics.
Kilmihil great Stan Lineen laid to rest
*Stan Lineen receives an accolade from former Clare GAA Chairman Michael McDonagh along with members of the 1980 Kilmihil side to mark 25 years of their championship win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The death occurred last week of one of Kilmihil’s best known residents, Stan Lineen.
Friends & Supporters of Clare GAA distance themselves from letter sent to clubs
Clarification has been issued by the Friends and Supporters of Clare GAA that a letter sent to GAA clubs in the county had no connection to their group.
Changing of the guard at Kilrush
*Kilrush coaching officer, Jim Young. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilrush Shamrocks GAA club have a new chairman, secretary and treasurer for 2021.
Doonbeg putting plans in place for O’Gorman Cup
*Sean Conway tackles Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Arrangements for the 2021 O’Gorman cup are presently being put in place by the competition organisers, Doonbeg GAA.
Liscannor ladies working as ‘one good club’
Liscannor ladies football club are the Clare participants in the Lidl One Good Club programme which is currently taking place in conjunction with Jigsaw and the LGFA.
