Christmas cheer for Clare owners
CLARE OWNERS had reason to be cheerful over the festive period following performances of their dogs in Galway.
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Clare Youth leaders awarded on international Day of Volunteering
Jennifer Smyth, Gerry Murphy, Ultan Mulqueen and Catherine Corrigan. Clare Youth Service has marked the UN International Day of Volunteering with the presentation of Volunteer Recognition Pins to six longstanding youth leaders across the county.
Isolated player issue still causing headaches for Clare GAA
*Ballyea’s James Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Bye-law 7 in Clare GAA rules which deals with the issue of isolated players was the subject of a lively debate at the County GAA convention.
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.
Kilmaley broker escapes jail over fraudulent €9,000 insurance claim
*Judge Francis Comerford suspended the sentence in full. AN INSURANCE broker business worker who forged documentation in a fraudulent €9,000 insurance claim from a genuine road traffic accident has narrowly avoided being sent to jail.
Inagh/Kilnamona advance to U21A final with Broadford & Éire Óg to meet in B decider
*Conor Rynne, Conner Hegarty and Sean Rynne put the pressure on. Photograph: Chris Copley INAGH/KILNAMONA have sealed their place in the U21A hurling final while Éire Óg will meet Broadford in the U21B decider.
Semi-final pairings made for U21 hurling championships
*Feakle/Killanena defender, Adam Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAIRINGS have been confirmed for the U21A hurling semi-finals.
Clarecastle, Inagh/Kilnamona, Clooney/Quin & Feakle/Killanena qualify for U21A semi-finals
*Conor Halpin gathers possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINALISTS are now confirmed in the U21A, B and C hurling championships following the completion of round three group games at the weekend.
Ellen Casey named junior camogie player of the year
*Ellen Casey attempts to make a block. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ Ellen Casey has been named as the junior camogie player of the year.
Fifth round held in senior while Doora/Barefield take intermediate crown, Ruan win Junior & Blues retain U14A title
FIFTH ROUND ties in the Clare senior camogie championship were held across the weekend while a third U14A title in a row was secured by Newmarket-on-Fergus and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield sealed their return to the top tier.
