All-Ireland titles for all grades gives us something to aim for – O’Brien
*Sean O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Miltown Malbay’s Sean O’Brien knows what it takes to win any title.
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Comfortable victory for Clare’s U20 footballers
*Brian McNamara of Cooraclare. Photograph: Natasha Barton Clare moved a step closer to a place in the Liam O’Connor under 20 football cup final when they comfortably accounted for neighbours Limerick this Saturday afternoon.
‘Very flawed process’ of suspensions flagged by Keating who stressed need for Clare GAA to improve facilities
*Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton CHAIRMAN OF CLARE GAA, Kieran Keating has hit out at the “very flawed process” that resulted in suspensions for two of the county’s senior hurlers this year while the need to provide facilities of a comparable standard to other counties was also stressed.
Crowe accuses Sinn Féin of ‘historical hijacking’ by using name of Cranny republican for Ennis branch
*Clare TD, Cathal Crowe. CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) has become embroiled in a spat with Sinn Féin, hitting out at the party’s alleged failure to respect the family of deceased hero Peadar Clancy.
Youth not diluting Manus Doherty’s determination to drive on with Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty works the ball up field from defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHEN ÉIRE ÓG claimed the Jack Daly in 2021, Manus Doherty was among their standout players, it led to a breakthrough with the Clare senior footballers and the defender is intent to collect another senior title this coming weekend.
Collins to remain on as Clare boss for tenth season
*Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ireland’s longest serving inter-county football manager Colm Collins has been ratified for a tenth year.
Fahy & Coughlan reappointed, 16 applications for Clare GAA HOO & Pat Fitz opts not to attend last meeting as County Secretary
*Terence Fahy will continue as Clare U20 hurling manager. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TERENCE FAHY AND DERMOT COUGHLAN have been reappointed to their roles as Clare U20 hurling and minor football managers, 16 applications have been received for the new HOO role within Clare GAA and outgoing secretary Pat Fitzgerald chose not to attend his final …
Clare must become more familiar with big days & top teams in order to progress
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s footballers will only begin to close the gap on top counties by making a quarter-final appearance an annual occurrence.
THE WATER BREAK: Clare’s season comes crashing down with Derry wall too high to scale
*Cian O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ulster champions, Derry proved a level above Clare in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final.
Chance of creating history driving on Ennis Town
*Ennis Town FC’s Thomas Collins. Photograph: Natasha Barton ENNIS TOWN FC are hoping to become the first Clare club to be crowned Munster U19 champions, the sense of history attached with the occasion is not lost on the players.
