Russell joins Doonbeg management
*David Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EX CLARE footballer, David Russell has joined the management of the Doonbeg senior side.
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‘We decided to play on our terms’ – Doonbeg buoyant with senior status retained
*Tadhg Lillis bursts past Micheál Murray and Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG’s senior football manager has hailed the effort of his charges after they retained their status in the top tier.
Barry sets the Toner for Clondegad who hold off Doonbeg
*Barry Toner applying the pressure. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clondegad became only the fourth side to maintain their perfect start to the senior championship after edging out Doonbeg by the minimum in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.
Doonbeg must make experience count
*Doonbeg goalkeeper, Eamon Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill APPROACHES FOLLOWED IN THE Cusack Cup remain as the procedure in place for Doonbeg as they prepare for their opening outing in the Clare SFC.
Clubs must be prepared to play without county players to have extra games
*Gordon Kelly chases after his former Clare teammate, David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INCREASED games for club footballers will not come into effect until 2023, at the earliest.
Clubs push for U21 and U19 competitions to be held
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare hurling clubs have voiced their desire to see U19 and U21 competitions played this year as opposed to an U20 grade.
Group tasked with producing strategic plan for Clare GAA is officially ratified
*Photograph: Jean Tubridy A much publicised project group tasked with producing a five year strategic plan for Clare GAA has been officially ratified.
Changing of the guard at Kilrush
*Kilrush coaching officer, Jim Young. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilrush Shamrocks GAA club have a new chairman, secretary and treasurer for 2021.
‘I have given everything I have’ – Cooney praised as tenure as Clare GAA Chair ends
Former Clare GAA Chairman Joe Cooney has been praised for his “tireless” efforts during his five year term.
‘This will be known as the COVID-19 championship’ – delegates back proposal on planned formats
Structures for Clare’s adult club championships have been finalised following a lengthy debate at Monday’s meeting of the County Board.