Davy Fitzgerald appointed Antrim manager for two year term
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DAVY FITZGERALD has been announced as the new manager of the Antrim senior hurlers.
Davy Fitzgerald
John-Joe setting a high Banner with support for Clare
*John Joe Costelloe at his home in Kildysart. Photograph: John Mangan. KILDYSART’s John Joe Costelloe has been following Clare hurling teams since 1974 and is regarded as one of the most genuine GAA supporters in the county.
Everything has changed since 2013 for star man O’Donnell
*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE WHEEL turns full circle for Shane O’Donnell this Sunday when eleven years after his indelible All-Ireland Final debut as a carefree teenager, he faces the same opponents at the same stage in an almost eerie decider rematch against the Rebels once more.
Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Waterford manager
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DAVY FITZGERALD has stepped down as manager of the Waterford senior hurlers.
Suspensions for Davy Fitz & Tommy Corbett
WATERFORD BOSS DAVY FITZGERALD and Clare selector Tommy Corbett have been handed four-week suspensions.
Clare must win or draw with Tipp to guarantee Munster final spot
*Clare’s John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurlers make the trip to Thurles where a draw or a win over Tipperary will secure their place in the Munster SHC final for the third year in a row.
Davy ‘gutted & disappointed’ when disputing late decisions as Déise lose to Clare
*Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Gutted and disappointed were the first words uttered by Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald when speaking following their one point loss to Clare.
Clare keep Munster final hopes alive with one point win over Waterford
*Shane O’Donnell on the attack for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BACK TO BACK wins in the Munster championship have been achieved by Clare’s senior hurlers who edged out Davy Fitzgerald’s Waterford on Sunday afternoon.
O’Donnell named hurler of the month for April
*PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April in hurling, Shane O’Donnell of Clare, with his award at PwC offices in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile SHANE O’DONNELL has been named the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Month for April.
‘We Are Human Too’ launch hears calls to end shocking discrimination towards persons with disabilities
*Ann Marie Flanagan and Jacqui Browne. Photograph: Tom Micks A NEW book co-produced by the Clare Leader Forum has delved into the dark reality of neglect, abuse and deprivation of liberty faced by disabled people in Ireland.