Lifelong volunteers will contest for role of Clare GAA Chairman
Two men will go before the clubs of Clare to become the next Chairman of the County Board, Seamus Hayes profiles their careers in the Association to date.
Two men will go before the clubs of Clare to become the next Chairman of the County Board, Seamus Hayes profiles their careers in the Association to date.
Two names will go before the clubs of Clare for the position of Chairperson after Robert Frost has decided not to contest for the position.
A contest for the position of chairman of Clare GAA is certain after Cratloe’s Jack Chaplin confirmed that he is a candidate for the post.
Crusheen’s Michael O’Connor has announced he will not be seeking contesting the election to the post of Clare GAA Chairman.
Nominations for positions on the Executive of Clare GAA closed on Monday.
With the domestic GAA playing season over for 2020 attention is now turning to preparations for 2021. This time of year sees much speculation as to who will be seeking election to executives at club and county levels.
GAA clubs in Clare have criticised the amount of isolated players bypassing nearer clubs to join other teams.
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: John Mangan Niall Gilligan was unsuccessful in his bid to become a Munster Council delegate while Simon Moroney defeated his ex colleague Robert Frost in a vote to be elected Central Council delegate.
*Delegates at the 2019 Clare GAA Convention. Photograph: John Mangan A request for Clare GAA to sell its offices at Clareabbey and establish Caherlohan as its base has been rejected by club delegates.
Three contests are expected to take place for various positions at Thursday’s Clare GAA Annual Convention.