Clare Echo’s 2023 Sporting Awards
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
Eoghan Gunning
Civic reception bestowed on All-Ireland winning Clare minor hurling & junior camogie sides
Brian O’Connell, Cllr Joe Cooney and Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S All-Ireland winning minor hurling and junior camogie panels and managements were honoured with a civic reception by Clare County Council on Monday.
Back to back U21B titles for Broadford
Photograph: Martin Cooper BROADFORD retained the under 21 B hurling title when they recorded a one point win over Éire Óg before a big attendance at Meelick on Sunday afternoon.
Gunning named hurler of the year & six minors make minor team of the year
*Clare captain, Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIX CLARE HURLERS have been named in the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year while captain Eoghan Gunning has been named Hurler of the Year.
O’Halloran sad minor journey is over but is ecstatic with how it ended
*Matthew O’Halloran (centre) flanked by Jack Mescal, Ógie Fanning, James Hegarty and Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MATTHEW O’HALLORAN has spoken of his immense pride at getting to follow in the footsteps of his father by tasting All-Ireland glory with Clare.
‘There will be more to come for all of us’ says captain fantastic Gunning
*Clare captain, Eoghan Gunning accepts the man of the match award. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S MINOR captain has pledged that there’s more to come from the side crowned All-Ireland champions.
Clare are crowned All-Ireland minor hurling champions
*Eoghan Gunning lifts the Irish Press Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE ARE ALL-IRELAND minor hurling champions for the second time.
Clare minors advance to All-Ireland final
*Clare captain Eoghan Gunning excelled again at corner back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HAVE QUALIFIED for the All-Ireland minor hurling final for the first time since 2010 after overcoming the challenge of fourteen-man Kilkenny on Saturday afternoon.
Clare minor hurlers turn eyes towards All-Ireland glory
*Ronan Kilroy and Harry Doherty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S MINOR hurlers have now turned their focus towards All-Ireland glory.
Clare crowned Munster minor hurling champions
A scintillating third quarter salvo powered Clare to a first Munster Minor Hurling crown in twelve years on Tuesday evening.