Clare Cup to spring into life
*Colm Cleary and O’Callaghans Mills begin the defence of their Clare Cup title. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COMPETITIVE club hurling returns this weekend, with games taking place across five different leagues.
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Intermediate hurling management teams finalised for clubs vying to get back to top tier
*Colin Lynch will manage Clarecastle this year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL TEAMS that will compete in the intermediate hurling championship in Clare in 2024 have their management teams in place.
Lohan finalises Clare panel with players dropped & retained ahead of National Hurling League
*Gearoid Sheedy is among the players to have made the panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling panel has been finalised ahead of the Allianz National Hurling League.
New managers for ten Clare senior hurling clubs
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
Lohan makes additions to Clare senior hurling training panel for 2024
*Oisin O’Donnell returns to the training panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIFTEEN hurlers have been added to Clare’s senior training panel with manager Brian Lohan to finalise his panel at the end of January, prior to the start of the Allianz Natonal Hurling League.
‘A super day’ for Feakle/Killanena
*Ian MacNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Understandably, Feakle/Killanena manager Francie O’Grady was beaming as supporters of the East Clare team extended congratulations moments after Sunday’s under 21 A hurling championship final at Dr. Daly Park in Tulla.
Feakle/Killanena win U21 championship for second time
*Adam Hogan excelled in defence for the FEAKLE/KILLANENA were crowned U21A hurling champions with a two point victory over Inagh/Kilnamona.
Inagh/Kilnamona advance to U21A final with Broadford & Éire Óg to meet in B decider
*Conor Rynne, Conner Hegarty and Sean Rynne put the pressure on. Photograph: Chris Copley INAGH/KILNAMONA have sealed their place in the U21A hurling final while Éire Óg will meet Broadford in the U21B decider.
Golfer of the year award for Ronan O’Looney
RONAN O’Looney has won the Golfer of the Year 2023 award at Woodstock Golf Club.
Semi-final pairings made for U21 hurling championships
*Feakle/Killanena defender, Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAIRINGS have been confirmed for the U21A hurling semi-finals.