Clare Echo’s 2022 Sporting Awards
Diarmaid Nash at the Pat Kirby memorial in Tuamgraney. Photograph: Gordon Daly Back with a bang for the third year, The Clare Echo’s sporting awards applaud the great and good from within the county.
Robbie Hogan
‘I had always said 2022 would be my last dance’ – Robbie Hogan calls time on successful Ballyea tenure
*Ballyea’s Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE-TIME CLARE SHC winning manager, Robbie Hogan has called time on his second tenure in charge of the Ballyea senior hurlers.
Ballyea gutted to come up short against ‘force of nature’ Ballygunner
*James Murphy goes to ground. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WRITTEN OFF BY ALMOST EVERYONE ahead of their Munster final showing, Ballyea will be proud with their display against reigning All-Ireland champions, Ballygunner.
Ballyea beaten in bid for Munster glory by brilliant Ballygunner
*Tony Kelly was in sparkling form for Ballyea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’S BID to win a second provincial title came undone against an outstanding Ballygunner side on Saturday afternoon.
Scale of Ballyea success not lost on Flanagan as they bid to reach Munster summit
*Ballyea’s Paul Flanagan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill OFTEN THE MAGNITUDE OF SUCCESS can be lost on players until they decide to call it a day but Paul Flanagan who has enjoyed a renaissance is well aware of what Ballyea are achieving.
It all started in the beloved Ballyea field for Tony Kelly
*Tony Kelly hits a trademark score off his left side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA’S HURLING FIELD was not just where one of the country’s finest hurlers Tony Kelly honed his craft but also the spot where his greatest friendships and bonds blossomed.
Robbie Hogan more than happy to keep the lights on in Ballyea
*Ballyea manager, Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERE’S NO SECRET to the unprecedented success of Ballyea’s senior hurlers, the ever humble Robbie Hogan admitted.
Ballyea excelling at doing ‘the simple things’
*Robbie Hogan and Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA senior hurling manager, Robbie Hogan has underlined how his side’s focus during the current conditions are purely on “the simple things”.
Bally boys are back in the Munster Final
BALLYEA ARE HEADING to the Munster club senior hurling final after edging out Cork champions St Finbarr’s.
O’Brien temporarily vacates roles as coach to Ballyea & Barrs
*Adrian O’Brien with Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA HURLING COACH, Adrian O’Brien is temporarily vacating his role.