Amy answers Ireland’s call
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ AMY MADDEN is part of the Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-16s football team playing two international friendlies in Portugal this week.
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‘Proper procedure wasn’t followed’ – clubs aggrieved with Clare GAA conduct on relegation
*Clarecastle’s Jack Murphy in action against Crusheen during their relegation play-off in November. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PROPER PROCEDURE was not followed on the vote which decided that no team would be relegated from last year’s Clare SHC, clubs have claimed.
Determined St Josephs Tulla through to first Harty Cup semi-final
A first Dr Harty Cup semi-final awaits St Joseph’s of Tulla after another spirited fightback earned them victory over Cork’s Christian Brothers College at Kilmallock on Saturday afternoon.
Relegation decision leaves lasting division
*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:
Penalties not the way to decide hurling matches says winning manager Taaffe
*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.
Relegation no more as amnesty granted for threatened four
*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.
A potential Fine Gael Joe show while Conway & Howard remain in mix as party considers prospective General Election candidates
APPROACHES have been made at a national level as Fine Gael begin the process of identifying suitable General Election candidates.
Crusheen/Tubber claim U21B title following penalty drama
*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.
‘Ash Dieback a virus nearly worse than COVID’ says Whitegate councillor
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE councillor has said the Ash Dieback disease “is a virus nearly worse than COVID-19”.
Meelick appeal to stop haemorrhaging of players
*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.