Cusack Park ‘needs development’ – board told stand of county grounds ‘not fit for purpose’
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA’s top table have been told that Cusack Park’s stand is “not fit for purpose”.
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Proposal to change Clare SHC format fails
*Robert Loftus of Éire Óg battles with Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurling championship will remain under the same format for 2026 after a proposal to introduce preliminary quarter-finals was rejected.
‘We’ve had fantastic days under his leadership’ – Lohan given additional three year term as Clare boss
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has been given a new three-year term as Clare senior hurling manager with delegates unanimously endorsing the extension of his tenure stating “we have had fantastic days under his leadership”.
Clare GAA introduces league entry fees despite opposition from clubs
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Keelan Guyler in action with Bryan O’Loughlin of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA are introducing admission charges for the knockout stages of the county leagues despite clubs protesting against such a move.
Clubs question allocation of tickets in Cusack Park for championship games
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN UNDER an hour, the agenda of the May meeting of Clare GAA was completed.
Clare intermediate football championship to follow same format as senior
*Wolfe Tones’ Daithí Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The 2024 Clare intermediate football championship will be run similar to the senior competition.
Clubs vote against changing minor grade back to U18
*Michael Collins in action for the Clare minors. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA will not revert the minor grade to U18 following a vote at Convention this week.
BOC, Neylon & Coughlan reappointed, Clare to oppose Munster hurling final proposal & clubs reject knockout format for U21s
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL-IRELAND winning minor manager Brian O’Connell has been reappointed for the coming year along with Clare U20 football boss Michael Neylon and minor manager Dermot Coughlan while Clare will oppose a proposal to have the venue for the Munster senior hurling final rotate.
Clare GAA appoint new audit & Caherlohan committees at May meeting
Treacys West County hotel was the venue for the May meeting of Clare GAA on Tuesday night.
Banner supporters dismayed by online ticketing system
A LONG-TERM CLARE GAA supporter and former TD has said he is “dismayed” with the current ticketing system incorporated by the GAA for inter-county fixtures.