*Newly elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton Tuesday’s evening special Clare GAA County Board meeting was dominated by one issue, the ongoing senior hurling championship relegation fiasco that new chairman Kieran Keating was determined to resolve. Here’s an insight into how the 70 minute debate unfolded:
*A delighted Pat Taaffe at the final whistle. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Penalties are not to way to determine winners of a hurling match, the victorious manager of the U21B county champions has said.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The protracted Clare Senior Hurling Championship relegation issue finally concluded this evening, with no team being demoted to intermediate level for 2022 following a vote at the special meeting of Clare GAA in Treacy’s West County Hotel.
APPROACHES have been made at a national level as Fine Gael begin the process of identifying suitable General Election candidates.
*Crusheen/Tubber players celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Crusheen/Tubber are celebrating this Christmas week after being crowned under 21 B hurling champions at Cusack Park this Sunday afternoon.
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE councillor has said the Ash Dieback disease “is a virus nearly worse than COVID-19”.
*Delegates at County Convention. Photograph: Natasha Barton The most poignant motion was saved for last on Tuesday evening when Meelick GAA Club appealed to Clare GAA to implement the ‘parish rule’ and stop the illegal cross-border defections of players in their catchment area.
*Martin Conlon and Brian Enright. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SIXMILEBRIDGE’s Martin Conlon has been ratified as a new member of the Cork senior camogie management.
*Action from the Minor B hurling final which was referenced at Clare County Council level. Photograph: Ruth Griffin POPULATION projections for the county as they stand “will be the end of rural Clare,” an elected representative has claimed.
*Kieran Keating speaking at Tuesday’s County Convention. Photograph: Natasha Barton What started as election fever quicken ascended to fervour as Clare GAA made sweeping changes to the top table at their annual convention in The Auburn Lodge Hotel this evening.
