Colleran’s promotion in Garda ranks leads to appointment of O’Sullivan as Clare’s new Chief Supt
*Chief Supt, Seán Colleran. SEÁN COLLERAN’s promotion within the Garda ranks means that a new Chief Superintendent is to be appointed for the county.
*Chief Supt, Seán Colleran. SEÁN COLLERAN’s promotion within the Garda ranks means that a new Chief Superintendent is to be appointed for the county.
*Therese Flannery pictured with former Mayor of Clare, Tom McNamara in 2017. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Two transfers have resulted in a reshuffle of senior Garda positions in Co Clare while one of the county’s top-performing members of the force has also retired.
*Photograph: Mark Hayes Clare hurling and camogie teams will find themselves at a disadvantage to other counties if they cannot match the financial support at their disposal, the newly appointed secretary of Club Clare has said.
*Ger Loughnane. Photograph: Joe Buckley Two-time All-Ireland winning hurling manager, Ger Loughnane has declared that Clare GAA is “in disarray”.
Wexford senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald’s potential involvement in a Clare GAA sub-committee focused on underage hurling was one of the items discussed as new sub-committees were put in place.
A wide lens has been cast on the future strategic direction to be taken by Clare GAA with the full picture to be known come the conclusion of Tuesday’s seismic County Board meeting.
Clare GAA Chairman, Jack Chaplin has refuted claims that Brian Lohan offered to tender his resignation as manager of the county senior hurlers.
Four new sub-committees are to be established by Clare GAA focused on underage development, finance and infrastructural development.
*John Kerin (Chairperson), Bernadette Haugh (Clare Local Community Development Committee Chief Officer), Sharon Meaney (Clare Volunteer Centre) and Leonard Cleary (Director of Rural Development). A new freephone number has been added to Clare’s Covid-19 Community Response team.
Clare’s latest Chief Superintendent is keen to stay in charge of the Division as it merges with Tipperary in 2020.