*Cian Barron of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield remain an ambitious young team and they’re eager to bounce back in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
*David Conroy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. AS St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield enter their crucial sophomore season at senior level, new manager Oisin O’Brien doesn’t have to look too far for inspiration.
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
*Clonlara celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY has been tasted by Clonlara and Corofin who have won the senior and intermediate hurling championships.
*Darragh O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Any thoughts of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield gradually assimilating themselves back at senior level quickly evaporated last month when pooled in the dreaded group of death alongside back-to-back county champions Ballyea, then reigning Clare Cup champions Kilmaley, 2021 county finalists Inagh-Kilnamona and 2020 intermediate winners Scariff.
*Kevin Sheehan will be coaching the Ballyea senior hurling team this year. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KEVIN SHEEHAN will coach the Ballyea senior hurlers in 2023 as they go in search of a third Canon Hamilton trophy in as many years and a fifth since they made the breakthrough in 2016 when he was the team’s …
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*Michael Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MICHAEL GUILFOYLE has stepped down as manager of the St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield hurlers after guiding them back to the senior ranks.
*Michael Guilfoyle embraces his son Brian (left) as Sean Conroy celebrates with Oisin O’Brien & Aaron Landy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SETBACKS have been endured by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in their quest to return to the senior ranks, to have orchestrated their return brought a huge wave of relief to manager Michael Guilfoyle.
*A dejected John Conlon at the final whistle in Sixmilebridge on Saturday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA MANAGER, Donal Madden refused to be drawn on reports that they dropped key players for their Clare SHC opening round due to disciplinary reasons.
*The Clare minor hurling management. Back Row (L-R): James Carrig, Barry Coffey, Pa McEvoy, John O’Meara. Front row (L-R): Alan Duggan, Oisin O’Brien, Terence Chaplin. Clare have been handed a difficult task in the opening round of the Munster under 17 hurling championship in which they play Cork at Semple Stadium in Thurles on Wednesday …
