Clare let eight point lead slip to lose out against Wexford
*Clare’s Conor Cleary in action against Rory O’Connor. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers have lost back to back Allianz National Hurling League encounters.
Tony Kelly
Clare hurlers beaten by Antrim in Belfast
Clare’s hurlers have been left shocked following the long trip to Belfast to kick off their Allianz National Hurling League campaign.
CUTTING EDGE: Coaching Technical Proficiency
*Ciara Grogan Players are regularly summoned to alleys/ball walls to improve their kicking/striking technique. Unfortunately, most deliberate practice occurs with little coaching or without a framework to develop technical proficiency. This principle, summarized by P-FACTS, can be implemented when practicing isolated skills to aid players.
Tony Kelly privileged to take his place among great Clare All-Stars of the past
Clare’s 53rd hurling All Star award was also arguably its most inevitable as Tony Kelly’s scintillating 2020 championship performances ensured his inclusion on the team of the year for the 50th anniversary of the prestigious PWC GAA/GPA All Stars.
CUTTING EDGE: The secret to foster youth sports participation
This week, Mark O’Donnell advises coaches how to tailor feedback and in turn maximise the retention of young sportspeople.
Tony Kelly named as a 2020 All Star
Tony Kelly has been named as a 2020 All Star off the back of one of his greatest years in the Clare jersey.
Kelly nominated for Hurler of the Year and is one of four Clare All Star nominees
Tony Kelly is on the shortlist for Hurler of the Year while he is one of four Clare men nominated for All Stars.
Clare Echo’s 2020 Sporting Awards
Countless milestones, memories and gatherings were taken from our reach in 2020 but once again sport came up trumps in providing joy and solace with many organisations also leading the way when it came local community responses during the pandemic, Head of Sport Páraic McMahon dishes out the gongs in the inaugural Clare Echo Sporting Awards.
Tony Kelly named hurler of the month for November
Tony Kelly has added another personal honour to his mantelpiece after being named PWC GAA/GPA player of the month for November.
DARACH HONAN: 2021 will be a truer test of Brian Lohan as Clare manager
After the joy of last week’s triumph over Wexford, the Clare hurlers and their supporters suffered the disappointment of a loss to Waterford. This was a game in which we experienced the full range of emotions as Clare’s performance ebbed and flowed after a terrible start.
