*Aaron Griffin in action against David Clifford in the Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA’s delegate on Munster Council fears he is “fighting a losing battle” to prevent a return of seeding Kerry and Cork on opposite sides of the provicincial championship while the county’s coffers “are not in a bad position” despite an …
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Keelan Guyler in action with Bryan O’Loughlin of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA are introducing admission charges for the knockout stages of the county leagues despite clubs protesting against such a move.
*Feakle will find out their Clare SHC opponents as they prepare to defend their title. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DRAWS for the 2025 Clare GAA club championships will be held next week while Clare GAA will become the first county to launch a youth committee.
*Mary McAleese at the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre. Photograph: Eamon Ward. FORMER President of Ireland Dr. Mary McAleese has been officially announced as Honorary Patron of the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre, the birthplace of the founder of the GAA.
*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.
