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.
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Killanena’s Ian Mac captains UL as 8 Clare hurlers taste Freshers success
*Ian MacNamara in action for the Clare U20 hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILLANENA’S IAN MACNAMARA captained UL’s Fresher Hurlers to an All-Ireland league title on Tuesday night with eight Clare hurlers featuring over the hour.
Harty Cup champions St Joseph’s Tulla learn opponents for title defence
*St Joseph’s Tulla celebrate winning the Dr Harty Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING HARTY CUP champions, St Joseph’s Tulla have been paired against two Cork sides for when they begin the defence of their title.
Scorned Feakle look to redress the balance
*Feakle’s Adam Hogan is one of the county’s most exciting prospects. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill While 2021 was ultimately a successful one for Feakle after garnering their first senior silverware since 1988, there’s still no hiding from the disappointment of a premature championship exit.
No major shocks in opening round of Clare Cup
*Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare GAA’s adult club season got underway at the weekend with first round games in the Clare Cup as well as Divisions 2, 3 and 4 hurling leagues.
Unforgettable St Joseph’s Tulla journey ended by clinical St Kieran’s College
*Sean Withycombe of St Joseph’s Tulla. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Joseph’s Tulla’s dream of a first ever Croke Cup final appearance ended when they had to give best to a powerful and skilful St Kieran’s College on Saturday afternoon.
