Do or die as Clare SHC reaches round two
Action steps up a gear in the Clare SHC with the second round representing a do or die knockout clash for all senior sides, Eoin Brennan previews what we can expect.
O’Callaghans Mills
Broadford fail to capitalise on early dominance as Mills take the spoils
O’Callaghans Mills justfied favouritism when scoring a two point win on Saturday afternoon but the defeated Broadford have reason to be disappointed as they had opportunities to record a victory over their neighbours.
‘Like the League of Nations’ – GAA clubs critical of amount of isolated players at certain clubs
GAA clubs in Clare have criticised the amount of isolated players bypassing nearer clubs to join other teams.
Two Clare GAA clubs refused loans for developments
Clare GAA have received a directive from Croke Park not to approve loans for clubs to fund planned developments on their grounds.
‘This will be known as the COVID-19 championship’ – delegates back proposal on planned formats
Structures for Clare’s adult club championships have been finalised following a lengthy debate at Monday’s meeting of the County Board.
Knockout club championships a non-runner in Clare
Clare GAA are unlikely to put in a place a knockout format for the 2020 club championships while underage campaigns are at risk of not going ahead.
‘Red tape’ preventing greater cleaning of rivers in Clare
Frustration has been voiced with “the red tape” that has limited the amount of cleaning done in Clare rivers since the beginning of the year.
Best East Clare hurling teams of last four decades selected
*Patrick Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Gary Collins Listeners of Scariff Bay Community Radio have selected the greatest hurling teams of the past four decades of ten East Clare clubs.
‘A gentle generous heart-warming lady’ – Mairéad Moroney warmly remembered
*Mairead Moroney at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Yas Links, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photograph: Ray McManus/Sportsfile A Clare woman who warmed hearts “with her bravery and determination” and won a silver medal at last year’s Special Olympics has died.
VOTE: Clare’s Greatest Senior Hurling Half Forward Line 1990-2020
Focus switches to attack as voting opens for the half-forward line on The Clare Echo’s Greatest Senior Hurling Team (1990 – 2020) poll.
