Brian Mc rising above for Clare in ‘more exciting’ role for midfielders
*Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEW RULES and a stronger emphasis on fielding has made gaelic football “more exciting”, Clare midfielder Brian McNamara has said.
Cooraclare
McMahon owned Lissatouk Bailey prevails
James Murray Galway Racing Manager makes the presentation to James McMahon after Lissatuuk Bailey won the S8 Stake Final. Also pictured is James’ father James. COORACLARE OWNED Lissatouk Bailey took the spoils in the S8 350 Yards Sweepstake Final in Galway.
McMahon savouring chance to lead Clare into championship action
*Sean McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers are the first of the county’s side to enter the cauldron of championship action this weekend with Seán McMahon honoured to lead them into battle.
Double doubles for Donie Duggan
DONIE DUGGAN had a weekend to remember on the greyhound front in Galway.
O’Gorman Cup kicks off next weekend
*Doonbeg’s Kevin McInerney gets tangled with Ciaran McMahon of Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THE RACE for the O’Gorman Cup commences next weekend with games on Saturday (February 15th) and Sunday (February 16th).
Hat-trick for Gavin’s Ballyea buck
ONE of the main events at Limerick Track last Saturday night were the semi-finals of the Wheeler Auctioneers A2 525 Stake.
Cooney’s ‘Talk to Joe’ campaign gathering momentum
*Cllr Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: John Mangan HAVING DELIVERED poll-topping performances in the local elections, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is playing ‘senior hurling’ now as he prepares for his first General Election.
Clondegad, Doora/Barefield, Ennistymon & Lissycasey through to U21A football semi-finals
*Sean McAllister of Clondegad. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TEN GAMES were played at the weekend as the race for the 2024 U21 A, B and C football championships got underway.
‘It means something so special to them’ – Doora/Barefield confident of claiming senior title
*Mark Reidy, Maria O’Loughlin, Caomhán Ó Braoinnáin, Niall Gavin and Paddy Frawley. ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD are bidding to win the Clare LGFA senior title for the first time in their history.
Cooraclare ‘taking forward steps’ in attempts to get back to top tier
*Brian McNamara prepares to back heel the ball to the net despite being surrounded by a sea of Kilrush bodies. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. “SILLY MISTAKES” by Cooraclare were punished by Kilrush Shamrocks to see them eliminated from the Clare IFC but the Milesians can be optimistic for the future.
