Fitzgerald finalises Clare football management
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FORMER Kerry minor football manager, James Costello has joined the management of the Clare senior footballers.
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Changes to adult hurling competitions for 2025
*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.
Isolated player issue still causing headaches for Clare GAA
*Ballyea’s James Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Bye-law 7 in Clare GAA rules which deals with the issue of isolated players was the subject of a lively debate at the County GAA convention.
Clare GAA report profit of €270,186 in 2023
*Peter Duggan in action for Clare in the All-Ireland semi-final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA had a surplus of €270,186 for 2023, the annual convention of the association was informed this week. This was down from €614,066 in 2022.
One third of objectives from Clare GAA Strategic Plan considered to be complete
*Photograph: Joe Buckley 33 percent of actions from the five-year Clare GAA strategic plan are now considered complete, the County Board Chairman has outlined.
Clubs vote against changing minor grade back to U18
*Michael Collins in action for the Clare minors. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA will not revert the minor grade to U18 following a vote at Convention this week.
Frost beats O’Neill in vote to be Central Council delegate for only contest at Clare GAA Convention
*Robert Frost. Photograph: John Mangan IN THE ONLY contest for a position on the Executive of Clare GAA, Robert Frost defeated the sitting Michael O’Neill to become Central Council delegate.
Smyth & Heagney to continue in Executive roles while Crotty replaces Hogan as Children’s Officer
*Paddy Smyth. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA will have a new Child Welfare officer in 2024 while both Paddy Smyth and Ambrose Heagney were returned to their roles.
Civic reception bestowed on All-Ireland winning Clare minor hurling & junior camogie sides
Brian O’Connell, Cllr Joe Cooney and Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S All-Ireland winning minor hurling and junior camogie panels and managements were honoured with a civic reception by Clare County Council on Monday.
Éire Óg fined for antics of Ó Muircheartaigh & Honan
*Joe Ó Muircheartaigh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG have been hit with a €500 fine by Clare GAA for the antics of two of their supporters following the Junior A football final.