Exit door opens for Clare backroom team
*Niall Romer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AHEAD of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final, one of the more prominent members of Clare’s backroom team has left the set-up.
Niall Romer
Cusack Park capacity of 18,800 to be inspected before championship & PRO says outgoing committee were not appreciated
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CUSACK PARK’s capacity is to be inspected prior to the keenly awaited Munster SHC opening round tie between Clare and Limerick.
Isolated players & admission fees for club league games discussed at March Co Board meeting
*Clare GAA’s Head of Operations, Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Natasha Barton ISOLATED PLAYERS, the potential return of admission fees for adult league games from 2024 and Clondegad’s placing in Division 5 of the football league were among the issues to raise debate at the March meeting of Clare GAA.
Ex Clare TD calls for protest over James Owens decision on penalty & sin-bin
*Referee James Owens with captains John Conlon and Seamus Callanan before Sunday’s game. Photograph: Joe Buckley A former Clare TD has said protests will need to be held over the controversial decision by James Owens during Sunday’s Munster senior hurling semi-final.
Clubs renew appeal for audit from supporters club during Davy’s Clare tenure
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Joe Buckley A renewed appeal for a set of accounts for the Clare hurling supporters club has been sought from the Clare County Board.
Tensions rise between delegates at virtual Clare GAA meeting
A heading exchange between club delegates at the April meeting of the Clare County Board saw the use of foul language for the first time since the sittings have been held remotely.
‘No conflict’ between Caherlohan sub-committee & independent review group – Moroney
*Caherlohan. Photograph: John Mangan Attempts to improve Caherlohan will not be paused while an independent committee compiles a strategic review for Clare GAA.
Clubs push for U21 and U19 competitions to be held
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare hurling clubs have voiced their desire to see U19 and U21 competitions played this year as opposed to an U20 grade.
Voting procedure leads to escalated tensions at Co Board meeting
Voting procedure proved to be a bone of contention at the February virtual sitting of the Clare County Board.
Involvement of Davy Fitzgerald with Clare hurling sub-committee questioned
Wexford senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald’s potential involvement in a Clare GAA sub-committee focused on underage hurling was one of the items discussed as new sub-committees were put in place.
