Éire Óg going all out for hurling breakthrough
HAVING come close in recent seasons to a breakthrough at senior ranks, Éire Óg will feel a certain degree of pressure to ensure this materialises on the hurling field this year.
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If teams in the Clare SHC were politicians….
*Action begins this weekend in the Clare SHC with four games down for decision on Saturday. It may be argued that the GAA is more political than political organisations themselves, off-the-field antics can certainly strengthen this theory across multiple aspects of the Association.
Clare SHC Expert Viewpoint: Pat McNamara
*Pat McNamara on commentary duty for Scariff Bay. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Current analyst with Scariff Bay Community Radio, Pat McNamara who served as a selector with the Clare Development Squads at U14 to U17 levels from 2007 to 2012 gives his prediction on what way the Clare SHC will pan out this year.
Clare footballers head Stateside for US championships
*Keelan Sexton in action in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION of Clare’s run in the All-Ireland SFC, a number of Colm Collins’ side have headed to the United States.
Knockout pairings nailed down following Clare Cup final round
*Brian Carey holds off Eoin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Pairings are now known for the knockout stages of the Clare Cup following the final round of group games played on Sunday.
Final round determines promoted and relegated teams in Cusack & Garry Cup
*Diarmuid O’Donnell scored two goals for Kildysart while Damien O’Loughlin & Corofin secured promotion. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The concluding round of games in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 played over the weekend have cleared the way for the play offs and also confirmed what teams will drop down a division for next season.
Shane O’Donnell named player of the month
SHANE O’DONNELL has been named as the GAA/GPA player of the month for May.
Kilmaley seal Clare Cup semi-final spot
*Kilmaley’s Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley are the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Clare Cup.
Broadford get bragging rights over The Bridge with Kilmaley maintaining unbeaten run
*Oisin Kavanagh takes on Leon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley remain unbeaten in the Clare Cup while Broadford had the bragging rights over neighbours Sixmilebridge.
Returning to hurling ‘the right decision’ for Shane O’Donnell
*Clare’s Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill While he is delighted to be part of the Clare panel which will play defending champions Limerick in the Munster final in two weeks time, Shane O’Donnell believes that his biggest achievement this year was getting back on the playing pitch.