Harnett & Collins call time on Clare football careers
*Kevin Harnett. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO OF CLARE’S most experienced defenders have called time on their inter-county careers.
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Youth not diluting Manus Doherty’s determination to drive on with Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Manus Doherty works the ball up field from defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WHEN ÉIRE ÓG claimed the Jack Daly in 2021, Manus Doherty was among their standout players, it led to a breakthrough with the Clare senior footballers and the defender is intent to collect another senior title this coming weekend.
Clare can dare to dream in Derry encounter
*Captain Eoin Cleary is congratulated following Clare’s quarter-final win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Honesty, passion, resilience and commitment were some of the key ingredients that saw Clare dramatically come from behind against Roscommon to secure a historic victory and reach the All-Ireland quarter final for the first time since 2016.
Moloney helps to keep Clare’s underage wheel turning
*Donal Moloney celebrating with Kieran McDermott and Liam O’Reilly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s six time Munster and three time All-Ireland winning manager Donal Moloney returns for his eleventh provincial decider as the Banner prepare for Wednesday’s Munster Minor Hurling Final against Tipperary (7.30pm). The latest Under 17 crop are the poster boys of a new …
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Clare Echo’s 2021 Sporting Awards
Another sporting year has been and gone, some of the events are worthy of books in their own right, for now let’s look back and savour the memories as The Clare Echo’s Head of News & Sport Páraic McMahon dishes out the 2021 Clare Echo Sporting Awards.
Clare GAA ‘understaffed’ in full-time coaching roles
CONCERNS with the understaffing of Clare GAA with regards to full-time coaches have been raised.
St Breckans get Clare SFC campaign off to a high by beating Doora/Barefield
Superbly taken goals were the standout aspect of St Breckans’ impressive first outing in the 2021 Clare SFC as they secured an eighth point win over reigning intermediate champions St Josephs Doora/Barefield.
Cooney keen to make his mark against Kerry
*Clare corner forward, Gavin Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fresh from the minor ranks, Gavin Cooney was recruited onto the Clare senior panel by Colm Collins to make his debut in 2018, now off the back of their condensed League bid he finds himself as a go-to choice at corner forward in the side.
Tubridy becomes all-time top scorer in the NFL
A wonderful display on Sunday and a personal tally of 1-08 saw David Tubridy become the all-time top scorer in the history of the National Football League.
Back to back wins a stepping stone for Tubridy & Clare
*David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Overcoming Kildare in Newbridge represents “a stepping stone” for Clare football, David Tubridy believed.