‘We have gone stale’ – Éire Óg secretary says Clare GAA has to change
“As an executive ye must look at yourselves”, Éire Óg secretary Paddy Smyth told the officers of Clare GAA on Monday night.
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O’Donnell display praised by Lohan as Clare get campaign up and running
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Releasing Shane O’Donnell “from the shackles of the full-forward line” formed a central reason for Clare getting their first win of 2021 on the third attempt, manager Brian Lohan felt.
Sourcing of sandwiches for U20 hurlers sets temper alight at Co Board meeting
Animated exchanges took place at the reconvened May meeting of the Clare County Board with the Treasurer of Clare GAA refusing multiple requests to withdraw remarks passed in the heat of the moment.
Fixtures plan adopted with some alterations
*Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The GAA fixtures plan for Clare for the 2021 season was unanimously adopted, with a few minor adjustments, when the May meeting of the board took place online on Monday evening.
15 clubs to field an additional team this year
COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of life including sporting competitions, many of which have been cancelled while the remainder have been severely curtailed.
Clubs renew appeal for audit from supporters club during Davy’s Clare tenure
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Joe Buckley A renewed appeal for a set of accounts for the Clare hurling supporters club has been sought from the Clare County Board.
Heagney calls for consequences for Clare GAA clubs that fail to comply with COVID-19 guidelines
*Ambrose Heagney about to take charge of the 2015 Clare SHC final. Photograph: Veronica McMahon Consequences should be dished out for Clare GAA clubs that fail to comply with COVID-19 restrictions this summer, an ex inter-county referee has said.
Clare to face Waterford in Munster hurling quarter-final
*Shane Bennett and Jack Browne in action. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare will renew acquaintances with Waterford’s senior hurlers in the Munster senior hurling championship.
Clubs push for U21 and U19 competitions to be held
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare hurling clubs have voiced their desire to see U19 and U21 competitions played this year as opposed to an U20 grade.
Group tasked with producing strategic plan for Clare GAA is officially ratified
*Photograph: Jean Tubridy A much publicised project group tasked with producing a five year strategic plan for Clare GAA has been officially ratified.