Heavy rain impacts on sporting schedule in Clare
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin A WATERLOGGED pitch in Roslevan prompted the postponement of the CDSL Premier Division game between Avenue Utd and Tulla Utd.
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Corofin’s Moran appointed Clare GAA Head of Operations
*Ann Marie Moran. COROFIN’s Ann Marie Moran has been appointed as the new Head of Operations with Clare GAA.
O’Brien pulls out of contest to join Clare GAA Executive
Martin O’Brien and Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MARTIN O’BRIEN has withdrawn his bid to contest Joe Garry and John Callinan for a position on the Executive of Clare GAA.
Shortest Clare GAA meeting in decades with business wrapped up in eight minutes
*Paddy Smyth will continue as Clare GAA’s Planning & Training Officer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA’s shortest board meeting for many many years was held online on Tuesday evening when there was unanimous agreement on the officers to be appointed to positions on the County Executive.
Council carry out temporary upgrade to Cloister car park as slow pace of development with Clare GAA criticised
*The Cloister car park. IMPROVEMENTS were carried out to the Cloister car park over a two-day period last week by Clare County Council with officials in Clare GAA saying it will next year before the tender stage for the overall development is completed.
At least three new officers to join Executive of Clare GAA
*Cathal Kilmartin will be elected as the new Treasurer of Clare GAA. AT LEAST three new officers will join the Executive of Clare GAA for 2026.
All-Ireland winning Clare hurler in the frame for Head of Operations role
*Outgoing Head of Operations, Deirdre Murphy leaves the role next month. AN ALL-IRELAND winning Clare hurler has emerged as one of the strong candidates for the position of Head of Operations with Clare GAA.
Proposal to change Clare SHC format fails
*Robert Loftus of Éire Óg battles with Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurling championship will remain under the same format for 2026 after a proposal to introduce preliminary quarter-finals was rejected.
Former newspaper editor, GAA development manager & sports officer on Clare GAA Head of Operations shortlist
Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN EX local newspaper editor, a Gaelic Games development manager and a third level coaching officer are among those vying to become the new Clare GAA Head of Operations.
Munster SFC seeding plans paused with Clare receiving bye to semi-finals
*Aaron Griffin takes on the Kerry defence in the 2025 Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PLANS to have a seeded Munster senior football championship have been paused for 2026.