*Peter Keane. EX KERRY manager Peter Keane was unanimously ratified as the new manager of the Clare senior footballers at Tuesday’s County Board meeting while senior officials in Clare GAA have said there is “no rancour” with candidates that unsuccessfully applied for the role.
*Clareabbey. AN OFFICIAL opening of Clare GAA’s headquarters in Clareabbey took place on Saturday evening.
*Clareabbey. CLARE GAA’s headquarters in Clareabbey is to be officially opened later this month while clubs across the county are to be asked to continue paying a levy to the County Board for another five years.
*Oisin Whelan of Clarecastle. Photograph: Chris Copley CLARECASTLE are to consider taking an appeal to ‘a higher authority’ over the grading process followed by Clare GAA for the U21 hurling championship.
*PJ McGuane, Michael O’Connor and Anne Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A FORMER Vice Chairman of Clare GAA hurled criticism at the County Board’s top table for their communication skills, delegates lamented the use of the word skillset and an interim PRO was appointed at Monday’s meeting.
*Former Clare senior football manager, Mark Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA are “putting plans in place” to begin the process of appointing a new county senior football manager.
CLARE’s outgoing under 20 football and hurling managers have been re-appointed for the coming season.
Sean Chambers speaks with Anne Hayes. Photograph: Natasha Barton SEAN CHAMBERS is set to continue in his role as Assistant Treasurer of Clare GAA.
*Anne Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO CLARE GAA officers walked out of the July County Board meeting following tense exchanges in Caherlohan.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA’s Head of Operations acknowledged the contribution of voluntary club officials following issues with online sales of All-Ireland final tickets.
