Harnett & Collins call time on Clare football careers
*Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO OF CLARE’S most experienced defenders have called time on their inter-county careers.
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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.
Russell revels in boost for Éire Óg’s next generation with back to back success
*Éire Óg supporters in the Town End of Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT ALONE did they create history in winning successive Clare SFC titles for Éire Óg but wing back Ciaran Russell acknowledged the importance of their win in inspiring the next crop of club talent.
Youth not diluting Manus Doherty’s determination to drive on with Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty works the ball up field from defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHEN ÉIRE ÓG claimed the Jack Daly in 2021, Manus Doherty was among their standout players, it led to a breakthrough with the Clare senior footballers and the defender is intent to collect another senior title this coming weekend.
‘I’m hardly a Tony Kelly but I do a job’ – Cathal O’Connor
*Ballyea wing-forward, Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An already novel derby final pairing between Ballyea and Éire Óg also has the distinction of being the first hurling decider to have more players with senior inter-county football experience than the hurling equivalent.
‘Games hinge on goal-chances & we didn’t take ours’ – Collins rues Cratloe misses
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MISSED GOAL chances in the opening half were earmarked by Cratloe senior football boss Colm Collins as key reasons for their exit in the Clare SFC on Saturday.
Clinical Kilmurry Ibrickane overcome Cratloe to seal semi-final place
KILMURRY IBRICKANE are back in the Clare SFC semi-finals for the seventh successive season.
All Star nomination for Clare’s Eoin Cleary
CLARE CAPTAIN, Eoin Cleary is the county’s sole nominee for the 2022 PwC GAA football All-Stars.
Collins to remain on as Clare boss for tenth season
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ireland’s longest serving inter-county football manager Colm Collins has been ratified for a tenth year.
Facing native Kilmihil among the more difficult managerial tasks for Colm Collins
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLM COLLINS has admitted facing off with his native Kilmihil was among the more difficult experiences he has had as a manager.