Knockout club championships a non-runner in Clare
Clare GAA are unlikely to put in a place a knockout format for the 2020 club championships while underage campaigns are at risk of not going ahead.
Hurling
Clonlara qualify for U21 semi-finals with win over Doora/Barefield
*Michael Stritch attempts to clear his lines. Photograph: John Mangan Clonlara were not deterred by the concession of two first half goals as they overcame St Josephs Doora/Barefield to progress to the semi-finals of the Clare U21 A hurling championship.
Easy for Clare as Kelly leads the way
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly It was always expected to be a comfortable win for Clare and so it proved as Brian Lohan’s charges made a winning start to life in Division 1 Group B of the Allianz hurling league.
‘Food First’ the motto for Clare hurling nutritionist
Grainne Travers leads a life every young hurling enthusiast can look up to.
Darach Honan is The Clare Echo’s new hurling columnist
The Clare Echo is delighted to announce that 2013 All-Ireland medal winner Darach Honan will provide hurling analysis for the upcoming Championship season, as we increase our GAA coverage for 2019.
Players warned to smarten up on helmet safety
*Hurlers at the M Donnelly GAA Wheelchair Hurling Interprovinvcial League held in St Josephn’s Doora Barefield GAA, Gurteen Co. Clare in September. Photograph: Brian Arthur Helmets and hurling, it’s been a long running story in the world of GAA that has taken on a new twist.
Clare students lining out for hurling match in Guinness World Record attempt
Clare students will be among the participants in a Guinness World Record attempt where over 1,000 hurlers of all ages from more than 30 nationalities line out in a mammoth hurling match. Sports Management students from LIT are vying for a double Guinness World Record as they attempt to break the record for the most …
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Moloney didn’t expect Clare indiscipline to continue
*Gavin Keary, Donal Moloney & Gerry O’Connor on the sideline in Páirc Uí Rinn. Photograph: Martin Connolly Although they conceded 1-11 in their second round victory over Kilkenny, Clare senior hurling joint manager Donal Moloney had expected their indiscipline to be a one-off heading to Cork at the weekend. However instead of improving in this …
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Face her for home – a Semple guide
WITH all roads leading to Semple Stadium on Sunday, there’s bound to be a few tailbacks. In order to minimise this, Thurles Gardaí have got in touch with us here at The Clare Echo and asked us to share some info with you lovely people. Superintendent Patrick Murphy, Thurles Garda Station stated: “I want …
