Contest of former Clare GAA Chairmen on the cards for upcoming Convention
*Photograph: Natasha Barton UP TO THREE CONTESTS are expected at the upcoming Clare GAA Convention.
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Desire among Clare clubs to revert minor grade to U18 & Clare GAA seek proposals on competitions
Jack O’Neill in action for the Clare minor hurlers. Clare clubs wish to see the grade revert to U18 at club level. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REVISING the minor age-grade back to U18 from U17 appears to be the wish of the majority of Clare clubs, the November meeting of the Clare County Board was informed.
Moroney to step down from Clare GAA Executive
*Simon Moroney in Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIMON MORONEY has informed Clare GAA officers that he is to step down from his role as Central Council Delegate, The Clare Echo has learned.
Council rebuff Clare GAA housing rezoning bid for ‘a large area of land’ in Clareabbey
*Clare GAA’s HQ in Clareabbey. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council has rebuffed a bid by Clare GAA to have “a large area of land” at Clarecastle near Ennis rezoned for housing.
U21 formats undecided, Chairman apologises for intermediate delay & Murphy addresses delegates at County Board meeting
*Corofin/Ruan’s Diarmuid Cahill in action. The reigning champions and Scariff/Ogonnelloe are favourites for the U21A hurling title. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newly appointed Clare GAA Chief Operating Officer, Deirdre Murphy addressed club delegates for the first time while formats for the U21 championships, a potential increase in the amount of regradings per club discussed along with …
Garvey calls for action as ambulance required at Cusack Park for second week in a row
*Photograph: John Mangan AN AMBULANCE was required at Cusack Park for the second week in a row, prompting calls for a stand-by presence to be in operation at the county grounds.
Parteen & Meelick vote to amalgamate as one GAA club
*The Meelick GAA grounds PARTEEN AND MEELICK have voted to amalgamate as the one GAA club.
Colm Browne elected President of Irish Tax Institute
KILRUSH NATIVE, Colm Browne has been elected as the new President of the Irish Tax Institute.
Clare GAA urged to give ‘proper recognition’ to hurlers of 1995 and 1997
ENNIS REPRESENTATIVES are calling for Clare’s All-Ireland winning hurlers of the 1990s to get “proper recognition” at this year’s county final.
Deirdre Murphy ‘will be great asset’ to Clare GAA as first COO
*Deirdre Murphy following the 2021 intermediate camogie final. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE GAA’s Chairman has expressed confidence that the appointment of Deirdre Murphy as Chief Operating Officer will be “a great asset” for the organisation.