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CUTTING EDGE: Language has huge impact on athletic development
As sporting activity remains on hold, The Clare Echo will for the next few weeks sharing the insights of young, ambitious coaches to aid trainers across the county as they continue preparing for a return to action. This week, LIT GAA Games Development Officer, Mark O’Donnell tackles language – the good, the bad and the ugly.
Tipperary put an end to Clare’s football campaign
Clare’s senior footballers have exited the championship falling at the first hurdle as they suffered a three point defeat to Tipperary on Sunday afternoon.
Nolan embraces sweet success after hurt of 2019 defeat
If clinching an 11th senior ladies football crown in just 13 seasons wasn’t sweet enough, the fact that Banner Ladies Captain Grainne Nolan was lifting the coveted cup for the first time certainly piped the celebratory icing on the cake in Doonbeg on Sunday.
O’Dea aiming to improve the standard
Just as West Clare manager Michael Carmody’s name is synonymous in football circles in the West Clare penninsula, so is the name of Banner Ladies manager J.J. O’Dea throughout North Clare.
Smith O’Briens set up Scariff semi-final clash after knocking out Corofin
Smith O’Briens have qualified for their fourth Clare IHC semi-final in six years after clawing their way back to force extra time and send Corofin crashing out of the competition.