Murrihy takes charge of native Kilmurry Ibrickane
*James Murrihy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography JAMES MURRIHY has been appointed as the new manager of the Kilmurry Ibrickane senior footballers.
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Master Fixtures committee returns as Chairman begins reorganising Clare GAA sub-committees
*Colm Browne has returned to the Master Fixtures committee. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWLY elected Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating has begun the process of reorganising the make-up in personnel on the Association’s sub-committees.
McCarthy set for lengthy spell out of action
*Aidan McCarthy gets a shot away as Conor Browne of Kilkenny tries to hook. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AIDAN MCCARTHY is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation before Christmas.
Election fervour sees Keating take Chair of Clare GAA
*Kieran Keating speaking at Tuesday’s County Convention. Photograph: Natasha Barton What started as election fever quicken ascended to fervour as Clare GAA made sweeping changes to the top table at their annual convention in The Auburn Lodge Hotel this evening.
Clare hurling greats to take charge of county sides with football managers to remain on
FORMER Clare senior hurling captain, Brian O’Connell, ex county manager Cyril Lyons and two-time All Star Brendan Bugler are among the names to take charge of the Banner’s hurling teams next season with continuity expected for the football teams.
Contests for top positions on Clare GAA Executive
*Photograph: John Mangan With activity on the domestic playing fields drawing to a close, attention is switching to boardroom activities and, more specifically to the upcoming Clare GAA convention.
Tireless worker Ciarán O’Dea laid to rest
FORMER chairman of the Ennis Hospital Development Committee, Ciarán O’Dea has died.
Éire Óg take the crown of Clare SFC champions
Éire Óg have claimed the Jack Daly for the first time since 2006 as they were crowned Clare SFC champions for the nineteenth time.
Fitness of Cooney & McCarthy will influence outcome of Sunday’s Clare SFC final
*Aidan McCarthy shrugs off Joe Dowling. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Opinions are divided amongst players and managers in Clare football as to who will be crowned Clare senior football champions for 2021 but all agree that the meeting of Éire Óg and title holders Kilmurry Ibrickane will be a close affair.
High standards keep Bricks on top
*Kilmurry Ibrickane wing-back, Darragh Sexton. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Having emerged onto the senior side as part of a new wave in 2016, Darragh Sexton immediately saw Jack Daly success as the standard, a high bar that he is keen to preserve this Sunday when putting their title on the line against Éire Óg.