*Steven Conway is chased by Gerry O’Grady. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLOONEY/QUIN and Wolfe Tones have recorded their first wins of the Clare Cup while back to back wins were secured by Inagh/Kilnamona, Feakle, St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Clarecastle.
*Enda Noonan is tackled by Shane McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLUB action has commenced in the local GAA scene in Clare with first round ties played in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup.
*Colin Lynch will manage Clarecastle this year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL TEAMS that will compete in the intermediate hurling championship in Clare in 2024 have their management teams in place.
*Members of the public who were in the gallery for Monday’s Clare County Council meeting. ELECTED representatives of Clare County Council have hit out at plans from energy companies to erect wind turbines from Meelick to Bodyke in six different developments.
EAST CLARE is facing the possibility of becoming a wind turbine hotspot if multiple developments are given the green light.
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
*Munster GAA Chairman Ger Ryan presents Eoghan Gunning with his award. BROADFORD’s Eoghan Gunning has been named as the Munster GAA minor hurler of the year.
*David Fitzgerald is tackled by Darren O’Brien, Shane O’Donnell and Dara Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There will be changes to the make up of the adult hurling championships with the exception of the senior grade while all of the adult hurling league formats will change for 2025.
INCLUSION of Broadford and Cooraclare in the €50 million rural wastewater collection and treatment scheme could be “a game-changer” for other communities in the county according to the Mayor of Clare.
*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”.
