*Mike Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NOTED as much for its hurling pedigree as its academic output, St Flannan’s College hopes to record its latest success on the field this weekend.
*Scariff’s Patrick Ryan is chased by Ian O’Brien and Gerry O’Grady. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA have ratified the majority of their committees for the coming year and the master fixtures plan for 2024 was approved at Tuesday’s County Board meeting.
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN has received an additional extension to his tenure as Clare senior hurling manager.
Pictured at the Aviation Gallery opening at Shannon Airport were Mary Considine, CEO The Shannon Airport Group with Mike Kelly and his grandson Ollie Kenny (5). Photograph: Arthur Ellis SHANNON AIRPORT unveiled the second instalment of a permanent exhibition containing the world’s largest collection of diecast model aircraft on Tuesday morning.
*Jack Hannan is among the dual-players with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Details of dates for the domestic hurling and football championships dominated matters at the July meeting of Clare GAA which took place at Hotel Woodstock on Tuesday night.
CLARE HAD MIXED fortunes during the past week in adult handball.
Manager of the Dr Harty Cup winning St Flannan’s College side of last season, Kevin O’Grady has been unveiled as the new coach of the Ballyea senior hurlers.
Two time All Star and 2013 All-Ireland winner Brendan Bugler has left his role on the Wexford management.
*Oisin O’Donnell holds off his marker. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Last Saturday’s victory by St. Flannan’s over St. Kieran’s was “as good a win as Flannans have ever had” according to team coach Brendan Bugler.
*Ashley Brohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Ordinarily both teachers and students are not enthused about returning to school after the Christmas but for Kevin O’Grady has found an extra pep in his step at St Flannan’s College over recent weeks.