Retired businessman offers to take on Clare GAA COO role without payment
A RETIRED BUSINESSMAN has offered to take on the new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Clare GAA on a voluntary basis.
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‘Proper procedure wasn’t followed’ – clubs aggrieved with Clare GAA conduct on relegation
*Clarecastle’s Jack Murphy in action against Crusheen during their relegation play-off in November. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PROPER PROCEDURE was not followed on the vote which decided that no team would be relegated from last year’s Clare SHC, clubs have claimed.
Amount of referees must increase to cater for schedule of games
*Barry Kelly and his officials. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography PAST PLAYERS and members of GAA clubs across Clare have been urged to consider becoming a referee this year as the county deals with a shortage of whistlers.
‘A year more memorable for events in boardroom than on field of play’ – Fitzgerald
*Pat Fitzgerald. Photograph: Natasha Barton Clare GAA’s year just gone was “more memorable for developments in the boardroom rather than performances on the field of play,” the county secretary has reflected.
Clare Echo’s 2021 Sporting Awards
Another sporting year has been and gone, some of the events are worthy of books in their own right, for now let’s look back and savour the memories as The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport Páraic McMahon dishes out the 2021 Clare Echo Sporting Awards.
The Clare Echo’s top ten most read stories of 2021
WITH Christmas upon us, the people of Clare are in reflective mood and with that in mind, The Clare Echo has dug into the archives to bring you the biggest stories of 2021.
Relegation decision leaves lasting division
*Newly elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton Tuesday’s evening special Clare GAA County Board meeting was dominated by one issue, the ongoing senior hurling championship relegation fiasco that new chairman Kieran Keating was determined to resolve. Here’s an insight into how the 70 minute debate unfolded:
Relegation no more as amnesty granted for threatened four
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The protracted Clare Senior Hurling Championship relegation issue finally concluded this evening, with no team being demoted to intermediate level for 2022 following a vote at the special meeting of Clare GAA in Treacy’s West County Hotel.
Chaplin fears ongoing COVID-19 impact to Clare GAA competitions
*Former Clare GAA Chairman, Jack Chaplin. Photograph: Natasha Barton GAA competitions in the county will continue to be impacted by COVID-19, the former Chairman of Clare GAA has cautioned.
Meelick appeal to stop haemorrhaging of players
*Delegates at County Convention. Photograph: Natasha Barton The most poignant motion was saved for last on Tuesday evening when Meelick GAA Club appealed to Clare GAA to implement the ‘parish rule’ and stop the illegal cross-border defections of players in their catchment area.
