Clare lose out to Cork in McGrath Cup opener
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior footballers opening outing of the year has ended in defeat.
Colm Collins
O’Dea to captain Clare in McGrath Cup opener
COLM COLLINS has named his starting fifteen for Clare’s first outing of the year when the senior footballers welcome Cork to Hennessy Park in Miltown Malbay.
New look Clare to face Cork in McGrath Cup
*Miltown Malbay’s Darragh McDonagh is expected to line out for Clare on his home field on Thursday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill As Clare prepare for the new inter county senior football season, a number of players are expected to make their senior debuts on Saturday at Hennessy Park in Miltown Malbay when the Banner side will …
Fixture change for Clare’s McGrath Cup opener
*Daniel Walsh is brought over the line by Tadhg Corkery. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s first outing of the year has been moved from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon.
‘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’s McGrath Cup clash with Waterford postponed
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s McGrath Cup clash with Waterford has been postponed due to a high amount of COVID-19 close contacts in the Déise camp.
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.
Clare hurling greats to take charge of county sides with football managers to remain on
FORMER Clare senior hurling captain, Brian O’Connell, ex county manager Cyril Lyons and two-time All Star Brendan Bugler are among the names to take charge of the Banner’s hurling teams next season with continuity expected for the football teams.
‘It’s win at all costs’ but Cooney faces race against time
*Gavin Cooney remains an injury doubt for Sunday’s final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg’s marquee forward, Gavin Cooney is in a race against time to be fit for what will be his first taste of a senior championship final.
Clare GAA backing Proposal B
*Jack Chaplin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA are to support Proposal B and a new league-based championship format in gaelic football.
