Clare Echo’s 2023 Sporting Awards
*John Conlon celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN ITS UNIQUE way, The Clare Echo sporting awards are the pinnacle of accolades that all athletes and coaches aspire to win.
Shane O’Donnell
GALLERY: Clare’s minor heroes presented with All-Ireland & Munster medals
*Padraig Reddan, Michael Collins and Eoin Begley. CLARE’s heroic minor hurlers were presented with their All-Ireland and Munster medals at a victory social in Hotel Woodstock earlier this month.
‘I wouldn’t have expected this back in 2018’ – Conlon on second All Star award
*John Conlon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN CONLON has admitted he could never have envisaged winning an All Star in defence.
Rodgers named young hurler of the year
SCARIFF’s Mark Rodgers has been named as the young hurler of the year for 2023.
All Star accolades for Conlon & O’Donnell
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill JOHN Conlon and Shane O’Donnell have won their second All Star awards.
Conlon & O’Donnell commit to Clare cause for 2024
*Photograph: Gary Collins BEFORE CLARE’S hurlers begin their preparations for the 2024 season, they’ve been boosted by the decision of both John Conlon and Shane O’Donnell to commit to the county colours for another year.
Rodgers & Hogan shortlisted for Young Hurler of the Year & Clare get 9 All Star nominations
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MARK RODGERS and Adam Hogan have been nominated for Young Hurler of the Year while Clare has received a total of nine All Star nominees.
Clonlara down Townies to seal semi-final berth
*John Conlon takes on Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An exceedingly tense concluding last eight tie was eventually won by Clonlara who clung on to overcome last year’s finalists and seal a first senior hurling semi-final in six seasons.
Goal hungry Éire Óg avoid any late group drama en route to quarter-finals
*Shane O’Donnell gets a shot away. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill No calculators or rule experts required in Group 4 as routine victories for Feakle and Éire Óg ensured their passages to the last eight of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship.
Injuries keep Ryan Taylor & Tony Kelly sidelined
*Tony Kelly and Ryan Taylor chase Will O’Donoghue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TWO OF CLARE’S top hurlers are facing lengthy spells on the sideline.
