The Clare senior camogie players have been preparing for the past number of weeks for the opening round of the National League when they are due to meet Galway on Saturday May 15 at Kenny Park in Athenry but at this moment they don’t know whether or not the game will take place.
*Ciara Grogan is confident Clare will build on their 2020 progress. Photograph: Caroline O’Keeffe They’ve only returned to collective training but there is already an evident ambition rippling among the Clare senior camogie panel, defender Ciara Grogan maintained.
*Grainne Nolan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Dates for the start of the season for Clare’s senior camogie side and intermediate ladies footballers have been outlined.
Sporting bodies across the county are awaiting further clarity on when competitions can resume while the adult season will be cancelled, the Munster branch of the IRFU have informed clubs.
While all the indications are that it will be some time yet before competition returns for many sports, Clare camogie will be ready to go once the green light is given.
County camogie PRO Brid MacNamara has been named as the Clare winner at the 2020 Federation of Irish Sport
Additional work completed at the grounds of Clare camogie during lockdown brought ‘a silver lining to an otherwise difficult year’.
Clare’s outgoing camogie secretary has described the County Board’s efforts in running off competitions in 2020 as “a resounding success” with membership numbers continuing to grow.
As they prepare for their first All-Ireland senior quarter-final in six seasons, Clare camogie boss Ger O’Connell is hopeful his charges will grow in confidence following their dominant weekend win over Dublin.
Clare’s Junior camogie side will not have the opportunity to conclude their All-Ireland campaign this year.