O’Connell calls time on tenure as Clare camogie boss
Ger O’Connell has stepped down as manager of the Clare senior camogie side.
Ger O’Connell has stepped down as manager of the Clare senior camogie side.
*Clare’s Aine O’Loughlin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s senior camogie side have held off the challenge of Westmeath to wash away any relegation worries.
*Eimear Kelly tries to get a block in. Photograph: Veronica McMahon A fortunate goal three minutes into the second half proved crucial as Galway ended Clare’s All-Ireland senior camogie ambitions for 2021 at a sun splashed Kenny Park in Athenry this Saturday afternoon.
Experience is a key ingredient in any championship and so it proved at sun splashed O’Garney Park in Sixmilebridge this Saturday afternoon where reigning champions Kilkenny got their All-Ireland senior camogie championship campaign off to a winning start.
*Niamh O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Embroiled in a Group of Death for camogie and a welcome Group of Life for ladies football, there’s no room for error on either front for Niamh O’Dea and Co. this weekend.
*Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography There is a lot of positivity in the Clare camogie camp ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland senior championship first round clash with the reigning champions Kilkenny according to the Clare manager Ger O’Connell.
*Little space is afforded by either Marian Quaid and Becky Foley. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Limerick’s maintained their current hold over neighbours Clare after completing a league and championship double in Clarina on Saturday afternoon.
Clare’s senior camogie side have secured their place in Division 1 of the Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League for another season.
*Members of the Clare senior camogie panel. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Being involved in a relegation play off is the last place any GAA team wants to be and the Clare senior camogie team will confirm that.
*Members of the Clare management, Conor Dolan, Barry O’Connell and Ger O’Connell. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare’s consistently inconsistent nature in backing up performances heightened the frustration of of manager Ger O’Connell.