Development of €1.5m astro-turf at Caherlohan to commence next week
*Photograph: John Mangan DEVELOPMENT of an astro-turf pitch at Caherlohan will commence next week, Clare GAA officials have confirmed.
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Keane says Munster GAA have insulted footballers from Clare, Limerick, Tipp & Waterford
*Bernard Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA recorded a €50,000 increase in its share from this season’s National Leagues while the County Board is keen that GAA members attending Cúl Camps get reduced rates and the decision to seed Cork and Kerry was lambasted by a long-serving official.
Clare GAA scrap entry fee plans for club leagues, 900 plus ‘isolated platers’ & ‘archaic’ regrading system slammed
*Conor Finnucane accepts the Cusack Cup from Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA have paused plans to have admission charges at domestic league fixtures in the county while over 900 players have been granted status as ‘isolated players’.
Harvey family still to the fore in driving standards for ladies football in Clare
*The Harvey sisters, Grainne, Caoimhe and Shauna. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography FEW LINKS remain between the Clare ladies football team which contested the 2016 All-Ireland and this year’s set-up but as ever the involvement of the Harvey family is to the fore.
Baker among seven person strong hurling review committee & Clare GAA unveil championship sponsors
*Ollie Baker. TWO-TIME All-Ireland winner, Ollie Baker is one of seven individuals appointed to a hurling review committee for Clare GAA.
Referee recruitment must be improved in 2023 says departing ladies football secretary Callinan
*Monica Callinan with Kilmihil’s Eimear Considine. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography RECRUITMENT OF REFEREES must be a priority for Clare LGFA in the coming year, the departing secretary of the Executive has said.
Lenihan returned as Clare LGFA Chair but secretary role vacant following Callinan’s exit
*Seán Lenihan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SEÁN LENIHAN has been returned as Chairman of the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) while glowing tributes have been paid to Monica Callinan who stepped down as secretary following five years in the role.
Burren Gaels have wind in their sails & Doora/Barefield become first winners of Kieran Harvey Memorial Cup
Burren Gaels’ Sally King with Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Katie McMahon. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography BURREN GAELS have a wind in their sails with their positive start to life in the top tier of the Clare LGFA senior championship.
Ref fined for parking on grass margin for U13 match at Éire Óg grounds
*Kieran Harvey. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A judge has told a GAA referee that there is no exemption from the law for important participants in GAA activities in this country.
McMahon elected as Clare GAA referee administrator
*Seanie McMahon (centre) flanked by Newmarket-on-Fergus stalwarts Bob Enright and Pat Corry. NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ SEANIE McMahon has been elected as the new referee administrator of Clare GAA.