O’Dea & Lillis make championship debuts for New York
*Cian O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO FORMER Clare footballers made their debuts in the Connacht senior football championship over the weekend.
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Cusack Park capacity of 18,800 to be inspected before championship & PRO says outgoing committee were not appreciated
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CUSACK PARK’s capacity is to be inspected prior to the keenly awaited Munster SHC opening round tie between Clare and Limerick.
Ennistymon move to top of Cusack Cup as Kilmurry Ibrickane & Kildysart get off the mark
*Ennistymon’s Tiernan Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING CUSACK Cup champions Ennistymon have moved to the top of the table after recording a second win.
Hot Wood wins stake final for Cratloe’s Pat Carey
*Chairman of the WGOBA Hughie Keleghan makes the presentation to winning owner Pat Carey of Cratloe after Hot Wood won the Sweepstake Final at Galway. CRATLOE’s Pat Carey was in the winners enclosure in Galway when Hot Wood won the final of the Time No Backgraders A3 525 Stake which was the feature contest on …
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Lissycasey, Ennistymon, Miltown & Clondegad lead the way with Cusack Cup opening round wins
*Seanie Malone scored a penalty for St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for the Cusack and Garry Cups got underway at the weekend when there were wins for Lissycasey, Ennistymon, St Joseph’s Miltown, Clondegad, Doonbeg, Cooraclare and Éire Óg.
Make-up of Clare GAA sub-committees sparks debate & Clareabbey to undergo upgrade costing €600k plus
*The absence of Asst Treasurer Sean Chambers from the finance committee was criticised by delegates. Photograph: Natasha Barton OFFICERS omitted from sub-committees of Clare GAA was the cause of debate at its March meeting held on Tuesday night.
Brian Mc enjoying the big step up to senior
*Brian McNamara in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SINCE he delivered a man of the match performance against Kerry in last season’s Munster under 20 semi-final, the name of Brian McNamara has been regularly mentioned as a player who will feature regularly for the county’s senior side at midfield.
Second success for Gallery’s Cillowen Missile
CILLOWEN MISSILE owned by Rockmount’s George Gallery recorded his second career success in the A4 graded sixth contest at the Galway Track on Saturday night last easing home five and a half lengths clear of Croaghill Sky in 28.90.
Master fixtures plan approved, committees ratified & Noel Walsh to be honoured with Munster U20 trophy
*Scariff’s Patrick Ryan is chased by Ian O’Brien and Gerry O’Grady. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA have ratified the majority of their committees for the coming year and the master fixtures plan for 2024 was approved at Tuesday’s County Board meeting.
Strong Clare interest as all roads lead to Clonmel
*Sean Stack is among the owners hoping for success this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE is a big Clare interest in the annual national coursing meeting which takes place in Powerstown Park in Clonmel on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.