Paddy McDonnell a fountain of knowledge with a gift for telling stories
*Paddy McDonnell. KILKEE’S Paddy McDonnell has been remembered as a fantastic storyteller who possessed a strong passion for his native place and county.
Seamus O’Reilly
BOC, Neylon & Coughlan reappointed, Clare to oppose Munster hurling final proposal & clubs reject knockout format for U21s
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ALL-IRELAND winning minor manager Brian O’Connell has been reappointed for the coming year along with Clare U20 football boss Michael Neylon and minor manager Dermot Coughlan while Clare will oppose a proposal to have the venue for the Munster senior hurling final rotate.
‘Behind it all there was an appreciation that you were doing something’ – O’Reilly reflects on career in Clare media
*Seamus O’Reilly. Photograph: Joe Buckley ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION with young people is among the biggest challenges facing newspapers in Clare and beyond, a former editor and owner maintained.
130 years of Clare GAA history recalled in new book
*Tony Kelly is guest of honour for the launch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A NEAR-DECADE project comes to fruition for Ballynacally native Seamus O’Reilly this week.
Isolated players & admission fees for club league games discussed at March Co Board meeting
*Clare GAA’s Head of Operations, Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Natasha Barton ISOLATED PLAYERS, the potential return of admission fees for adult league games from 2024 and Clondegad’s placing in Division 5 of the football league were among the issues to raise debate at the March meeting of Clare GAA.
Clare GAA PRO says Association hasn’t been able to get access to ‘official’ Instagram or Facebook pages
*Programme sales brought in over €40,000 for Clare GAA this year. CLARE GAA’S public relations officer does not have access to accounts perpetrating to be the ‘official’ pages of the Association on Instagram and Facebook.
Fahy & Coughlan reappointed, 16 applications for Clare GAA HOO & Pat Fitz opts not to attend last meeting as County Secretary
*Terence Fahy will continue as Clare U20 hurling manager. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TERENCE FAHY AND DERMOT COUGHLAN have been reappointed to their roles as Clare U20 hurling and minor football managers, 16 applications have been received for the new HOO role within Clare GAA and outgoing secretary Pat Fitzgerald chose not to attend his final …
County Express arrives at its final destination
THE CLARE COUNTY EXPRESS has printed its final edition.
Jimmy Smyth’s hurling life recalled in new book
REGARDED as one of the greatest hurlers to never win an All-Ireland medal, Jimmy Smyth is the subject of a new book by Ennis historian Ollie Byrnes.
Clare GAA relegation dispute is over… for now
*Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton EIGHTEEN teams will compete in the 2022 Clare senior hurling championship as voted for in December, however the discontent with the decision still lingers for some clubs.
