*PRO Michael O’Connor sitting with fellow officers at the Clare GAA convention. Photograph: John Mangan Clare GAA needs to be more proactive online “to avoid innuendo and suggestion that leads to falsehood and rumours”, the county public relations officer has said.
Three contests are expected to take place for various positions at Thursday’s Clare GAA Annual Convention.
*Sixmilebridge’s Dylan Downes will be eligible for the minor grade in 2020. Photograph: Martin Connolly Two Clare corner backs are part of Brian Coffey’s county minor hurling management for 2020.
For the first time, Sixmilebridge and Cratloe will meet in the final of the Clare SHC at 3:15pm today, The Clare Echo sought the opinions of five well-known figures to assess how the game will go.
On Friday, twelve men will dress up in clothing that for them is not the norm and incorporate new characters as part of a beauty contest with a difference, all in aid of Rape Crisis Midwest.
*Cratloe’s Rian Considine. A commanding second half from Cratloe saw them set up a county final date with their neighbours Sixmilebridge.
*Sixmilebridge’s Jamie Shanahan watched by Conor Deasy. Photograph: Chris Copley Semi-final pairings have been announced for the Clare SHC and IHC.
Crusheen have qualified for the Clare SHC semi-finals for the first time since 2015 dethroning reigning champions Ballyea.
*Mícheál O’Loughlin’s effort sails over the bar during Clonlara’s 2016 county semi-final win over Cratloe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Pairings are now known for the Clare SHC quarter-finals following Monday’s draw in Clareabbey.
*Lissycasey NS students. Six projects in Co Clare are to receive €219,000 towards Safety Measures and Play Areas for schools and communities under the latest round of funding from the CLÁR programme 2019.
