Eamon Taaffe, Colin Lynch, Stephen McNamara, Sean Lally, Ken Morrissey, Fergie Tuohy, Brendan McNamara.
CLARE’S hurling heroes of the 1990s are holding a poker classic on Easter Sunday.
Members of the All-Ireland winning senior hurling panels of 1995 and 1997 will hold a poker classic at Hotel Woodstock on Easter Sunday beginning at 6pm.
On All-Ireland final day this year, the victorious 1997 side which defeated Tipperary in the decider will be honoured. The 1995 side missed out on this coveted moment in 2020 with the final played behind closed doors.
Pat O’Donnell, main sponsor of Clare GAA and Clare GAA itself are supporting a weekend away for the 1995 and 1997 squads in advance of the All-Ireland final. The panel have arranged a fundraising initiative to help defray costs and to also kit them out for their appearance in Croke Park.
Eamon Taaffe, goalscorer in the 1995 All-Ireland win over Offaly said the poker classic which is selling tickets for €25 each is part of their efforts to defray the costs. “We would like to welcome everyone to the poker night on Sunday evening. It is an opportunity for Clare GAA supporters of all codes to gather and remember the wins of 1995 and 1997,” he said.
The Tubber native paid tribute to owners of Hotel Woodstock, Sean and Elaine Lally plus their staff for their efforts to date, he also acknowledged the trio of Rachel Naughton, Michael Talty and Pat Keane who are active in organising poker nights across the county for their assistance. “Every euro raised will be going directly to the 1995-97 squad silver anniversary celebration,” Eamon confirmed.
Tickets can be purchased on the night and from all panellists from the All-Ireland winning sides.
