U21 championships ‘shoehorned & devalued’
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GAA players are being lost at club level due to the gap from U17 to U21 while appeals to delay the start of the U21 club championship have been made.
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Clare GAA clubs at odds over proposed structures & Board insist ‘no anti-football agenda’
*Kieran Keating and Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GAA CLUBS in Clare need to find a common ground before convening on November 14th to vote on proposed structures for adult championships.
Doora/Barefield, Ennistymon, Banner & St Breckan’s prevail in U21A contests
*Padraig Donovan puts Sam Power under pressure. Photograph: Mike Brennan ENNISTYMON, Banner, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and St Breckan’s were all victorious in the U21A football championship on Bank Holiday Monday.
‘There is definitely silverware in this team’ – disappointed O’Keeffe confident St Breckan’s will bounce back
*St Breckan’s manager, Declan O’Keeffe. CRATLOE’S EXPERIENCE OF the big day was the difference but St Breckan’s manager Declan O’Keeffe is confident his side can bounce back and claim silverware.
‘You need luck to win a championship’ – Cathal McInerney cherishes Cratloe’s success
*Martin Donnelly presents the top scorer award to Cathal McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AFTER THE PAIN of losing their last six senior finals with football and hurling combined, Cathal McInerney made sure to enjoy Cratloe’s turn in fortunes.
The Water Break: Cratloe are champions & Glory Kilmihil
Kevin Harnett and Padraigh Chaplin with the Jack Daly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COUNTY TITLES were won by Cratloe and Kilmihil in the senior and intermediate football finals over the weekend, their success dominate the conversation on the latest episode of The Water Break.
Cratloe come out in top in Clare SFC final to claim Jack Daly for third time
*Cratloe players celebrate in Cusack Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE HAVE BEEN crowned Clare SFC champions for the third time in their history and first since 2014.
Clare SFC Final – Expert Viewpoints of Paul Madden & Cillian Rouine
*Cillian Rouine in action against St Breckan’s in the Cusack Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE wear the favourites tag for Sunday’s Clare SFC final according to two individuals who were heavily involved in the 2022 decider.
Unity & maturity has strengthened the St Breckan’s bond – O’Brien
*Colm O’Brien. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography GROWING MATURITY and an incredibly close bond has helped St Breckan’s form a path to reach the Clare SFC for the first time in 27 years, according to defender Colm O’Brien.
Captain Cian Burke setting the standards for St Breckan’s
*St Breckan’s captain, Cian Burke. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST BRECKAN’S bid to lift the Jack Daly for the first time in their history on Sunday and in captain Cian Burke they have a leader who continues to give every last drop for the North Clare club.
