U21 championship delayed with Clare Cup start deferred
*Adam Breen races away from Sean Withycombe. Photograph: John Mangan GAA competitions in Clare will not be proceeding until the end of March at the earliest.
Clare GAA
Regrading ‘a source of frustration’ in Sixmilebridge
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography GAA clubs in Clare are finalising their list of players they will put before the County Board to be regraded to lower teams for the upcoming season.
West Clare clubs annoyed over ‘serious imbalance’ on GAA venues
*Photograph: Kilrush Shamrocks GAA. “A greater balance” of GAA venues hosting games in West Clare is needed, clubs in the county have stated.
Feakle & Killanena keen to join forces at senior level
*Feakle’s Shane McGrath. Photograph: Mark Hayes Two East Clare clubs have expressed an interest in joining forces at senior level.
Éire Óg & Lissycasey had worst disciplinary record in 2019
*Photograph: Raymond O’Mahony 133 red cards were dished during adult GAA games in Clare in 2019.
Tulla seek financial return for clubs hosting summer camps
Clare GAA have warned that a motion passed by Tulla GAA club could hamper the amount of students getting part-time coaching jobs during the summer months.
Motion to limit tenure of County Board delegates defeated
*Clonbony delegates at the Clare GAA Convention. Photograph: John Mangan GAA club delegates in Clare will not be subject to a maximum five year tenure, as a Tulla motion was overwhelmingly defeated.
Sinbin rule ‘promotes cynicism’ – Flan O’Reilly
*Flan O’Reilly. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography One of Clare’s longest serving club referees has led the call for a change on the GAA’s ruling on sin-bins.
‘An exemplary player in the Clare jersey’ – praise extended to Gary Brennan
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Gary Brennan’s contribution to football in the county has been lauded by Clare GAA secretary, Pat Fitzgerald.
Senior hurlers ‘flattered to deceive’ in 2019 – Fitzgerald
*Clare GAA Secretary, Pat Fitzgerald. Photograph: John Mangan Clare’s senior hurlers run in 2019 has been labelled as “inconsistent and chequered” by the secretary of the County Board.
