‘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.
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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.
Make All-Ireland minor campaign knockout say Sixmilebridge
*Clare full-back Adam Hogan under pressure from Tony Cahill. Photograph: Martin Connolly In order to facilitate the thousands of underage games within the country, Sixmilebridge have proposed making the All-Ireland minor series a knockout competition.
Gilligan loses out in bid to become Munster Council delegate
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: John Mangan Niall Gilligan was unsuccessful in his bid to become a Munster Council delegate while Simon Moroney defeated his ex colleague Robert Frost in a vote to be elected Central Council delegate.
Clubs reject motion for Clare GAA to sell Clareabbey & move to Caherlohan
*Delegates at the 2019 Clare GAA Convention. Photograph: John Mangan A request for Clare GAA to sell its offices at Clareabbey and establish Caherlohan as its base has been rejected by club delegates.
‘Abuse of match officials should never be tolerated’
*Damian Fox. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare referee Damian Fox has criticised “certain sections of the media” for being “extremely harsh” when giving their views on the performance of referees within the county and cautioned that those who abuse officials will receive suitable suspensions going forward.
Clare GAA ‘needs to be more proactive online to stop rumourmill’
*PRO Michael O’Connor sitting with fellow officers at the Clare GAA convention. Photograph: John Mangan Clare GAA needs to be more proactive online “to avoid innuendo and suggestion that leads to falsehood and rumours”, the county public relations officer has said.
‘There comes a time when you say enough is enough’ – Fitzgerald speaks out on Garda investigation
*Clare GAA secretary Pat Fitzgerald. Photograph: John Mangan An “unprecedented level of social media bashing” was endured by some Clare GAA officers in 2019, county secretary Pat Fitzgerald has lamented.
Frost running against Moroney at Clare GAA convention
Three contests are expected to take place for various positions at Thursday’s Clare GAA Annual Convention.
Christmas countdown to begin with switching on of Ennis lights
Christmas lights will be officially switched on in Ennis this Friday marking the countdown to the festive season.