Deirdre Murphy appointed as Clare GAA’s first Chief Operating Officer
*Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography DEIRDRE MURPHY has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Clare GAA, The Clare Echo can reveal.
Niall O’Connor
O’Connor reappointed Ruan manager at AGM
*Niall O’Connor. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography NIALL O’Connor has been reappointed as manager of the Ruan intermediate hurlers.
Strategic plan for Clare GAA is unanimously approved by club delegates
Club delegates in Clare have voted unanimously to approve the implementation of a five year strategic plan for Clare GAA.
Doora/Barefield back in intermediate decider
*Cian Barron. Photograph: Ruth Griffin St Josephs Doora/Barefield have qualified for the Clare IHC final for the second time in three years.
Tulla & Doora/Barefield share favourites tag as they join Ruan & Smith O’Briens in semi-finals
*Ruan’s Shane Punch with Corofin’s Damien O’Loughlin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The race for the intermediate hurling championship is down to the last four and two of the strong favourites, Tulla and St Josephs Doora/Barefield are still in the hunt for a return to senior ranks and they are joined in the last four by …
Ryan seals top spot for Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Colin Ryan was the match-winner once again for Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Colin Ryan has landed many crucial scores for club and county and he added to the list on this Saturday evening to send Newmarket-on-Fergus into the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC.
O’Connor appointed Sales Director
*Niall O’Connor. Photograph: John Mangan NIALL O’Connor has been appointed the new Sales Director at The Clare Echo.
Efforts to appoint Browne’s successor as master fixtures chairman yet to begin
Clare GAA’s efforts to search for the Chairman of the master fixtures committee following Colm Browne’s sudden resignation are not expected to begin until later this year.
Gallagher apologises for comments at heated Board meeting
Clare GAA Treasurer, Michael Gallagher has issued an apology for comments made at last Monday’s heated meeting of the County Board.
Sourcing of sandwiches for U20 hurlers sets temper alight at Co Board meeting
Animated exchanges took place at the reconvened May meeting of the Clare County Board with the Treasurer of Clare GAA refusing multiple requests to withdraw remarks passed in the heat of the moment.
