*Deirdre Chaplin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEW ADDITIONS were made to the Executive of Clare GAA, committees for isolated players and public relations were rubber stamped while detail on dates for the club championships and criticism of tickets distribution were voiced at the June meeting of the County Board.
*James Owens directs Conor Cleary away from the goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WEXFORD’s James Owens has been confirmed as the referee for Clare’s Munster SHC first round tie with Tipperary.
*Chris Maguire. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHANNON’s Chris Maguire will take charge of Sunday’s Munster club senior football final.
*Jim Hickey. Photograph: Natasha Barton Cratloe’s Jim Hickey is to take charge of Sunday’s Clare SFC final between Kilmurry Ibrickane and Éire Óg.
*Rory McGann. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Awarding penalties and a ten minute sin-bin will be the big change to rules in an attempt to curb cynical play from defenders as the Allianz National Hurling Leagues commence this weekend.
Two Clare referees have been appointed to take charge of games in the Munster minor championships next week.
Cratloe manager Colm Collins was clearly very disappointed with the outcome of the senior football final.
*Joe Mullins. Photograph: John Mangan After a one year absence, Joe Mullins has returned to the refereeing ranks in Clare.
*Ambrose Heagney dishes out a yellow card to Clarecastle’s Adam Healy. Photograph: John Meyler An ex inter-county referee has praised Clare GAA for the handling of fixtures in the club championship by awarding younger men in the middle high profile senior games.
