McMahon elected as Clare GAA referee administrator
*Seanie McMahon (centre) flanked by Newmarket-on-Fergus stalwarts Bob Enright and Pat Corry. NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ SEANIE McMahon has been elected as the new referee administrator of Clare GAA.
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Clubs must be prepared to play without county players to have extra games
*Gordon Kelly chases after his former Clare teammate, David Tubridy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill INCREASED games for club footballers will not come into effect until 2023, at the earliest.
O’Connor returns as Clare GAA PRO
*Michael O’Connor. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare GAA PRO, Michael O’Connor has returned to the role ending a three week sabbatical.
Date set for presentation of Clare GAA Strategic Review
A report from the committee tasked with developing a strategic review for Clare GAA is to be presented in October.
Gallagher apologises for comments at heated Board meeting
Clare GAA Treasurer, Michael Gallagher has issued an apology for comments made at last Monday’s heated meeting of the County Board.
Fixtures plan adopted with some alterations
*Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The GAA fixtures plan for Clare for the 2021 season was unanimously adopted, with a few minor adjustments, when the May meeting of the board took place online on Monday evening.
Clubs renew appeal for audit from supporters club during Davy’s Clare tenure
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Joe Buckley A renewed appeal for a set of accounts for the Clare hurling supporters club has been sought from the Clare County Board.
Clubs push for U21 and U19 competitions to be held
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare hurling clubs have voiced their desire to see U19 and U21 competitions played this year as opposed to an U20 grade.
‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’ – clubs unanimously endorse call for Clare GAA strategic plan
GAA clubs across Co Clare and the County Board Executive have endorsed a proposal from Éire Óg seeking the development of a five year strategic plan for the Association.
‘Clare GAA is standing still or at worst regressing’ – Éire Óg stress need for strategic plan
Absence of a roadmap for the future of Clare GAA was voiced in a critique of the County Board by delegates at Tuesday’s County Convention.