*Anne Hayes. Photograph: John Mangan The April meeting of Clare GAA took place at Treacy’s West County Hotel on Wednesday night when there were lively debates on a number of issues while the vacant PRO post was filled.
*Michael Hynes in action for Whitegate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN OUTPOURING OF SADNESS has been evident across East Clare and the wider county following the sudden death of Michael Hynes.
*Whitegate’s David Solan. Photograph: Natasha Barton CRITICISM of comments passed by a County Board official have been raised by one club delegate.
*Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton EIGHTEEN teams will compete in the 2022 Clare senior hurling championship as voted for in December, however the discontent with the decision still lingers for some clubs.
A RETIRED BUSINESSMAN has offered to take on the new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Clare GAA on a voluntary basis.
*Clarecastle’s Jack Murphy in action against Crusheen during their relegation play-off in November. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PROPER PROCEDURE was not followed on the vote which decided that no team would be relegated from last year’s Clare SHC, clubs have claimed.
*Newly elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton Tuesday’s evening special Clare GAA County Board meeting was dominated by one issue, the ongoing senior hurling championship relegation fiasco that new chairman Kieran Keating was determined to resolve. Here’s an insight into how the 70 minute debate unfolded:
Brian Lohan has officially been ratified as Clare senior hurling manager for a further three years.
The May meeting of Clare GAA was cancelled on Tuesday evening as technical issues resulted in many delegates, although logged into the meeting, unable to be heard.
Voting procedure proved to be a bone of contention at the February virtual sitting of the Clare County Board.
