No major shocks in opening round of Clare Cup
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA’s adult club season got underway at the weekend with first round games in the Clare Cup as well as Divisions 2, 3 and 4 hurling leagues.
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Ryan out of action for over a month joining Clare’s injury list
*Diarmuid Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s growing list of injuries now includes wing-back Diarmuid Ryan who is looking at a six week spell on the sidelines.
Russell tipped to return to Clare defence for Galway clash
*Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CIARÁN RUSSELL is set to return to the Clare senior football side this weekend.
Scariff’s Crotty captains UL Freshers to All-Ireland glory
*Scariff duo Patrick Crotty & Keelan Hartigan. SCARIFF’S Patrick Crotty captained the UL Fresher Hurlers to All-Ireland glory on Wednesday night.
Ennis rocked by sudden death of Pat Fitzpatrick
*Pat Fitzpatrick, Des Neylon and Pat Daly. ENNIS has been rocked by the sudden death of Pat Fitzpatrick, a businessman in the town since the 1970s.
Ref fined for parking on grass margin for U13 match at Éire Óg grounds
*Kieran Harvey. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A judge has told a GAA referee that there is no exemption from the law for important participants in GAA activities in this country.
McMahon elected as Clare GAA referee administrator
*Seanie McMahon (centre) flanked by Newmarket-on-Fergus stalwarts Bob Enright and Pat Corry. NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ SEANIE McMahon has been elected as the new referee administrator of Clare GAA.
Tony Kelly returns to Clare team with Peter Duggan listed among subs
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly TONY KELLY is to make his first appearance of the year for Clare’s senior hurlers when they travel to Offaly on Sunday.
Collins & Harnett to miss remainder of League campaign
EXPERIENCED CLARE defenders, Sean Collins and Kevin Harnett are highly unlikely to see action in this year’s Allianz National Football League.
Kelly returns to action during Clare training match
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE TIME ALL STAR, Tony Kelly is in line for a return to the Clare colours after partaking in a full internal training game on Saturday.