Fifteen years without senior honours too long for Clarecastle
Clarecastle captured the last of their eleven county senior hurling titles back in 2005 and fifteen years is too long to be waiting for the Canon Hamilton trophy to return to the village.
Big scores at Dromoland as golfing competitions continue
Dromoland Golf Club recorded big scores in competitions this week with Noel O’Connor, Michael McCarthy and Michelle McCarthy among the winners at the Newmarket-on-Fergus club.
Golfers return to the fairways in big numbers
A flurry of activity has been visible in golf clubs across Co Clare over recent weeks with competitions returning last week with all clubs recording big entries.
Junior B football draw takes place
Clare GAA officials have held the draw for the Junior B Football Championship
Knockout format approved for O’Gorman Cup
The O’Gorman cup senior football tournament will resume next week and, this year, will take the format of a knockout competition.
‘These lads are competitors whether it’s the egg & spoon or hurling’ – Bugler
*Oisin O’Donnell holds off his marker. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Last Saturday’s victory by St. Flannan’s over St. Kieran’s was “as good a win as Flannans have ever had” according to team coach Brendan Bugler.
Coughlan in sparkling form for Bricks & Malone returns for Corofin
*Jamie Malone. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Weather conditions were anything but enticing but all bar three fixtures in Division 1, 2, 3 and 5 went ahead as the race for football league honours in Clare for 2020 got underway.
Focus remains on summer for David McInerney
*David McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s group stage run in the Allianz National Hurling League is as good as can be but David McInerney issued the reminder that the real time for judgement is in the summer months.
Superb St Flannan’s march into All-Ireland semi-finals
*Jarlath Collins claims the sliotar from the sky. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Mighty mighty Flannans, the chant of the Clare school’s fans accurately sums up the Harty cup champions performance in this cracking All-Ireland PPS senior A quarter final tie at Mallow.
Clare secure Allianz NHL semi-final spot
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare qualified for the semi-finals of the Allianz National Hurling League for the first time in four years following a nine point win over Dublin.