Regrading ‘a source of frustration’ in Sixmilebridge
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography GAA clubs in Clare are finalising their list of players they will put before the County Board to be regraded to lower teams for the upcoming season.
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Last minute appeal fails to stop U21 hurling draw taking place
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s David Mescall. Photograph: Martin Connolly Pairings have been confirmed for the Clare U21 Hurling Championship following Thursday evening’s draw in Clareabbey.
Penalties will no longer determine results in knockout club games
*Donal Tuohy saves a Seamus Callanan penalty during the National Hurling League. Photograph: Martin Connolly No knockout club game in Clare will be decided by penalties after a motion from Sixmilebridge received unanimous support at the County Convention, provided it is not a replay.
Camogie ‘still the poor relation’ for media coverage
*Clare Junior captain, Kate O’Gorman. Photograph: ©INPHO/Oisin Keniry Media coverage of female sports has improved but it still has a long way to go, one high-profile administrator has declared.
Clare GAA contact Gardaí over online abuse & are considering banning media from future meetings
An Garda Síochána have been asked by Clare GAA to investigate continuous abuse of Board Officers and are said to be considering excluding members of the media from attending future meetings alongside club delegates.
Corofin/Ruan make history in minor decider
*Corofin/Ruan celebrate in Cusack Park. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly A first ever Clare Minor A hurling championship is the reward for an exceptional Corofin/Ruan team that overwhelmed Clarecastle on Sunday afternoon.
County Board hope to make progress on senior hurling management next week
*Donal Moloney & Gerry O’Connor. Photograph: Martin Connolly A review is to be concluded before a decision is made known regarding next year’s Clare senior hurling management team.
Brid MacNamara the backbone of Clare Camogie on the good & bad days
*Brid MacNamara at Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Veronica McMahon To have held the smallest of involvements with Clare camogie in the past two decades be it as a supporter, player, mentor or officer, Brid MacNamara is a name you’ll know because truth be told she is at the backbone of the organisation within …
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Taoiseach Varadkar opens €6.5m Scoil Chríost Rí building
*Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was presented with cuff links from Katy Linnane & Junior Power. Photograph: Martin Connolly Scoil Chríost Rí’s €6.5 million school building was officially opened by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Friday morning.
Stretch of Fergus riverbed dries up completely
DROUGHT conditions have led to one part of the River Fergus drying up for the first time in at least five decades. Local Ruan resident Brian Cunningham explained that in his 39 years living in the area pictured, he has never seen the riverbed completely dry up. “It’s like that now a week,” explained Mr …