Moroney to step down from Clare GAA Executive
*Simon Moroney in Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIMON MORONEY has informed Clare GAA officers that he is to step down from his role as Central Council Delegate, The Clare Echo has learned.
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Ennistymon supporter arrested for releasing flare at county final
*Supporters on the field following Sunday’s Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A 49 year old Ennistymon GAA supporter who allegedly released a flare at the Clare SFC final on Sunday told a Garda “I would do it again”, a court has heard.
Hurling defeat strengthened resolve of David Mc & Éire Óg footballers to retain Jack Daly
*David McNamara shields the ball from Joey Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG were driven on by the devastation of losing the Clare SHC final by a single point in their quest to retain the county football title, midfielder David McNamara has said.
‘I lit a candle for Pat Fitzpatrick & he was looking down on us’ – Madden knows value of success to Éire Óg
*Mark McInerney and Paul Madden stand for the national anthem. Photograph: Paul Madden A PROUD ÉIRE Óg man to the core, it’s fitting in a way that such a genuine clubman like Paul Madden holds the distinction of managing their senior footballers to back to back titles for the first time.
‘Fierce disappointment’ for Ennistymon with county final outcome
*David McNamara scrambles to win the ball with Oran Cahill and Ikem Ugwueru closing in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON can take more positives than negatives from their 2022 Clare SFC campaign but they remain dejected with the outcome of Sunday’s county final.
From tears to sorrow to tears of joy for Éire Óg captain Gavin Cooney
*Gavin Cooney accepts the Jack Daly from Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOR TWO years running, Gavin Cooney had the honour of walking up the steps of Cusack Park to lift the Jack Daly for Éire Óg.
Back to back titles for excellent Éire Óg
*Éire Óg players celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG HAVE retained their title as Clare senior football champions wrestling off the challenge of Ennistymon.
Clare SFC Final Expert Preview – Keelan Sexton
*Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BOTH OF THIS YEAR’s Clare SFC finalists are reliant on building the play from the back in what Clare forward Keelan Sexton expects to be a very defensive county final.
Clare SFC Expert Final Preview – Cathal O’Connor
Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH FROM WINNING a second Clare SHC medal with Ballyea, county footballer Cathal O’Connor gave his take on this weekend’s meeting between Éire Óg and Ennistymon.
Youth not diluting Manus Doherty’s determination to drive on with Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty works the ball up field from defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHEN ÉIRE ÓG claimed the Jack Daly in 2021, Manus Doherty was among their standout players, it led to a breakthrough with the Clare senior footballers and the defender is intent to collect another senior title this coming weekend.
