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.
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‘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.
Strong support for Clare football fundraiser to win a car
*The top prize in the Clare football fundraiser. Photograph: Joe Buckley Less than 2000 tickets remain for a Clare football fundraiser that is aimed to help squads all the way from underage to senior.
Captain Cleary earns All Star nomination for the first time
*Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare senior football captain, Eoin Cleary has been nominated for an All-Star award for the first time in his career.
Ennistymon qualify for Clare SFC quarter-finals and knock out Cratloe
Ennistymon have stormed into the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC and taken the scalp of last year’s beaten finalists Cratloe in the process.