*Peter Duggan in action for Clare in the All-Ireland semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA had a surplus of €270,186 for 2023, the annual convention of the association was informed this week. This was down from €614,066 in 2022.
Wet and windy conditions last weekend resulted in the cancellation of a number of competitions in golf clubs across the region.
*Michael Collins in action for the Clare minors. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA will not revert the minor grade to U18 following a vote at Convention this week.
*Brid MacNamara, Marie-Louise Kaiser, Martin Kaiser. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Inter-county success in 2023 meant that the county teams were in action for longer and incurred higher cost than in previous years leading to the total expenditure for the year increasing by nearly 10%, treasurer Martin Kaiser told this weeks’ Clare camogie convention.
*Paddy Smyth. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA will have a new Child Welfare officer in 2024 while both Paddy Smyth and Ambrose Heagney were returned to their roles.
The ladies golfer of the year award at Ennis has been won by Sinead Hegarty while Patricia O’Reilly has won the award for the most improved golfer and she is also the bronze medal winner.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “Clare camogie continues to progress and such progress is the result of the hard work and dedication of so many people”.
*Ian MacNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Understandably, Feakle/Killanena manager Francie O’Grady was beaming as supporters of the East Clare team extended congratulations moments after Sunday’s under 21 A hurling championship final at Dr. Daly Park in Tulla.
*Éanna Rouine & Padraig O’Dwyer will renew acquaintances this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The curtain will come down on the club playing season in Clare on this Saturday when North Clare neighbours Ennistymon (Holders) and St. Breckans meet in the under 21 A football championship final at Shanahan McNamara park in Doonbeg at 2pm.
*Clare’s victorious All-Ireland junior camogie team celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE camogie has recorded its highest ever membership.