Club championship draws throw up spicy encounter
AMID the backdrop of a countywide thunderstorm, the draws for the 2023 Clare GAA club championships were held at Hotel Woodstock on Wednesday evening.
AMID the backdrop of a countywide thunderstorm, the draws for the 2023 Clare GAA club championships were held at Hotel Woodstock on Wednesday evening.
*Kevin Sheehan will be coaching the Ballyea senior hurling team this year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KEVIN SHEEHAN will coach the Ballyea senior hurlers in 2023 as they go in search of a third Canon Hamilton trophy in as many years and a fifth since they made the breakthrough in 2016 when he was the team’s …
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*David McNamara shields the ball from Joey Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG were driven on by the devastation of losing the Clare SHC final by a single point in their quest to retain the county football title, midfielder David McNamara has said.
*Gary Brennan leading the charge for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GARY BRENNAN has seen a lot in his sporting career in both football and hurling representing club and county.
*Brian Guilfoyle puts pressure on Andrew Conheady. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD are determined to build on the bounce currently being experienced by the club.
*Gearoid O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WARRIOR-LIKE spirit was evident as Ballyea claimed their fourth Clare SHC title according to their wing-back, Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell.
*Éire Óg manager, Matt Shannon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A HEARTBROKEN Matt Shannon believes Éire Óg left a senior hurling championship behind them.
*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Natasha Barton PRIDE WAS etched across the face of Robbie Hogan as he watched his Ballyea charges claim a fourth Clare SHC title.
*Ballyea celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA HAVE won the Clare SHC for the fourth time, all in the space of six years as they produced a final flurry to break Éire Óg hearts on Sunday afternoon.
*Scariff senior hurling manager, Mark McKenna chatting to Eoin Brennan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin A HIGH-SCORING final is on the cards when Ballyea and Éire Óg cross swords according to Scariff boss Mark McKenna and he maintained whichever attack catches fire will be the side to claim the Canon Hamilton.