Qualifying for Munster final has Éire Óg in ‘dreamland’
*Tom Kavanagh and David Reidy celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUALIFYING for the Munster club hurling final has left Éire Óg in “dreamland” according to manager Gerry O’Connor.
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Reidy revels in the big day to deliver player of the week performance
*David Reidy receives his award from Lending Officer with St Francis Credit Union, Raymond O’Mahony. FOREVER etched in the history books as the man to captain Éire Óg to their sixteenth Clare SHC title, David Reidy adds the distinction of the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week to his annals.
‘We made a pact to honour the O’Brien family by bringing the Canon back to Ennis’ – O’Connor
*Éire Óg senior hurling manager, Gerry O’Connor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s senior hurlers getting over the line to win the Clare SHC for the first time in thirty five years “is a huge win for the club and the town,” the side’s victorious manager has said while admitting they made a pact to honour the …
The Water Break: In their own words – how Éire Óg claimed the Canon Hamilton
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin There were emotional scenes at the final whistle in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiósóg as Éire Óg ended their long wait for TUS Clare Senior Hurling Championship glory.
Éire Óg end 35 year wait to lift the Canon Hamilton
*Éire Óg players celebrate with the Canon Hamilton. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG have been crowned Clare SHC champions for the first time since 1990 after deservedly overcoming Clooney/Quin in the decider.
Reidy raring to go as Éire Óg’s rising standards leads them back to Clare SHC final
*David Reidy in action for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. RISING STANDARDS and greater accountability have driven Éire Óg to a second Clare SHC final appearance in four years.
PLAYER RATINGS: Stack gives one of Cusack Park’s great goalkeeping displays for Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Darren Moroney gets away from Éanna McMahon of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS A BATTLE that Éire Óg edged Kilmaley in to claim their place in the TUS Clare SHC final.
Éire Óg get off the Marco with decisive nine point derby triumph
*Marco Cleary catches the sliotar above Mark Delaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FIRST blood was decisively inflicted by a rampant Éire Óg who despite being rescued to 14 late on, overpowered Newmarket-on-Fergus to get an early head of steam in Clarecastle.
Experienced Éire Óg have expectation on their shoulders
*Éire Óg’s Darren O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUARTER-FINALISTS for the last nine years, Éire Óg’s hurlers are eager to emulate the club’s football counterparts in their quest for championship glory.
Éire Óg retain Division 2 League title in derby decider
*Éire Óg captain David Reidy accepts the Division 2 trophy from Clare GAA Planning/Training Officer Paddy Smyth, a proud Éire Óg man. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THE last real test before the championship commences saw Éire Óg surprisingly ease to the Real Print Division 2 League honours for the second successive season in Ruan.