Jonathan Keane celebrates winning the South of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady AS the 2025 sporting seasons draws to a close, the keenly contested and eagerly awaited Clare Echo sporting awards return.
*New addition Leah Talty is the youngest member of the County Executive. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THREE new officers have joined the Executive of Clare GAA with a new President also announced.
Martin O’Brien and Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MARTIN O’BRIEN has withdrawn his bid to contest Joe Garry and John Callinan for a position on the Executive of Clare GAA.
*Cathal Kilmartin will be elected as the new Treasurer of Clare GAA. AT LEAST three new officers will join the Executive of Clare GAA for 2026.
*Clare U20 hurling manager, Terence Fahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A FRESH strategic review for Clare GAA has been sought while the county U20 hurling manager has said refereeing at the grade is becoming “increasingly problematic”.
*Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s new senior football manager has “a winning mentality” and will leave nothing to chance.
*Jim Enright receiving congratulations from Munster GAA Chairman Tim Murphy. CRATLOE’s Jim Enright will be honoured for his contribution to Scór.
*Clare supporters entering Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GAA CLUBS in Clare have questioned the County Board on the system used to allocate championship tickets with many members across the county left disappointed.
*Colin Shannon and Éanna Crimmins in action during the 2024 Clare Cup final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THERE WAS plenty of debate, some of which resulted in strong views being expressed, at this week’s meeting of Clare GAA.
Proud Clarecastle man John Callinan of sponsors Berwick Callinan presents the trophy to Filip Wiechinski. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EX CLARE hurler, John Callinan has joined the Executive of Clare GAA.