David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Cork 2-30 Clare 2-21 Clare were unable to build on a promising opening as they fell to defeat to Cork in Saturday evening’s Allianz HL Division 1 Group A opener at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
NEW research has revealed that some 50 per cent of children under 10 can’t kick a ball properly, 25 per cent can’t run properly and 75 per cent can’t throw a ball properly. A new Clare business named Strike Sports has been established in a bid to buck that trend, in the Banner County at …
Martin Daly GAA ANALYSIS DIVISION 2 footballers couldn’t be blamed for suffering whiplash – one minute they’re looking up the table hopefully and the next they’re looking over their shoulder in fear of the drop to Division 3. The fine margins between promotion hunters and relegation battlers became a bit clearer at the weekend and …
*Conall O hAinifein shrugs off the challenge of Cork’s full back Kevin Flahive. Photograph: Martin Connolly THE microscope rightly falls on Cork this week as pundits examine the Rebel footballers’ downfall after they were thumped at Cusack Park on Sunday. Cork’s collapse seems to be happening in slow motion, not unlike Clare’s rise …
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THE Clare senior hurlers have moved to sincerely thank their fans following their heartbreaking exit from this year’s All Ireland following a tense semi-final replay against Galway in Thurles. The Clare team’s reconnection with its fanbase was highly evident as the Banner faithful filled the terraces and stands on Sunday while Galway fans for the …
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LEAVING Croke Park on Saturday it was a pleasure to meet so many fellow county men and women each with a broad smile on their face. You’d think from the demeanour of the people that we’d won the game. However, their smiles were not for the result, delighted as we all were by Jason McCarthy’s …
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WITH the summer GAA season getting underway for the Clare hurlers and footballers this weekend, Kildysart man John Joe Costello is showing his support by turning his home saffron and blue. John Joe, a big hurling supporter, told The Clare Echo that he does up his home every year – and he even writes a …
