Four new managers to take charge of Clare senior football clubs for 2024
*Ger Quinlan takes on the role of Ennistymon manager. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR of Clare’s twelve senior football clubs will have new managers this season.
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Lohan finalises Clare panel with players dropped & retained ahead of National Hurling League
*Gearoid Sheedy is among the players to have made the panel. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior hurling panel has been finalised ahead of the Allianz National Hurling League.
New managers for ten Clare senior hurling clubs
*Ex Clare manager, Gerry O’Connor is back for a second stint as Éire Óg manager. Photograph: Martin Connolly AS the new domestic GAA season approaches, clubs across the county have been busy putting plans in place while many have commenced training for what they hope will lead to title winning performances.
“Safe Pair of hands and very much the go to guy” – Michael McNamara passes away
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Michael McNamara of Corbally, Quin, and formerly of Ballyogan, Barefield, and Clare County Council, passed away away peacefully at the Galway Clinic. By Michael O’Connor: “Safe Pair of hands and very much the go to guy” can in many ways sum up the life of the late Michael McNamara who …
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16 new additions to Clare football squad as Fitzgerald begins new era
*Jamie Stack is among the new additions. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SIXTEEN players have been added to the Clare senior football squad as Mark Fitzgerald begins his tenure as Banner boss.
Automatic regrading for GAA players over 40
*Crusheen veteran Gerry O’Grady is among the players now entitled to automatic regrading. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill That a maximum of five players shall be regraded from one grade of competition to another in any one year is to continue for 2024.
Clubs vote against changing minor grade back to U18
*Michael Collins in action for the Clare minors. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA will not revert the minor grade to U18 following a vote at Convention this week.
Carron’s Willie O’Reilly among winners of Clare LGFA awards
*Willie O’Reilly. CARRON PHOTOGRAPHER, Willie O’Reilly was among those recognised for their service to ladies football in Clare.
Doora/Barefield beaten in All-Ireland semi-final
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD’s bid for All-Ireland glory ended after they were defeated by Roscommon outfit Athleague in the Junior camogie semi-final on Sunday.
Munster magic for Doora/Barefield
ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/Barefield were crowned Munster junior camogie champions for the first time with an enthralling one point win over Limerick winners Monaleen.