*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.
*Clare’s contingent of Tony Kelly, Patrick Crotty, Brian Lohan, Aidan McCarthy & Mark Rodgers. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS in 2024 to relegation to the second tier following the 2025 campaign represents a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for Clare’s senior hurlers.
*Patrons attending Clare’s meeting with Kildare in the Allianz National Football League. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PRICING structures in the GAA have “gone outrageous,” a Clare councillor has commented while stressing the importance of the home of the All-Ireland champions “taking a lead” on tackling the introduction of a €5 charge for U16s.
*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’.
*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.
*Seanie McMahon. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE GAA’s referee administrator was “removed” from the position by the Head of Operations and Chairman without consulting the County Committee.
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.
*Mark Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA’s top officers have said they were “sorry” and “disappointed” that Mark Fitzgerald opted not to continue as county senior football manager for a second year.
*Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE GAA has had big wins on and off the field in 2024, Chairman Kieran Keating has outlined in his report to County Convention.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLOSE to 200 players represented Clare on the camogie field this year while the county will not be fielding an intermediate side in 2025.
