*Declan Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FORMER CLARE selector Declan Downes has taken charge of Ennistymon and Shane Daniels has finalised his Éire Óg management.
*Robbie Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROBBIE HOGAN has returned as manager of the Ballyea senior hurlers for the third time while former Clare manager Donal Moloney has taken charge of his native Scariff.
*Members of the Ennistymon CS panel with their mentors. MUNSTER SUCCESS for Ennistymon Community College will provide “a great boost” for the school, players and their clubs.
*Lawrence Healy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EX CLARE footballer Lawrence Healy will be leading the line in TUS’ Moylish campus as Ennistymon bid for provincial honours.
*Colin Shannon and Éanna Crimmins in action during the 2024 Clare Cup final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THERE WAS plenty of debate, some of which resulted in strong views being expressed, at this week’s meeting of Clare GAA.
*Siofra Ni Chonaill, left, and Aisling Reidy of Clare celebrate their side’s victory after the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final match between Antrim and Clare at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile DOORA/BAREFIELD duo Aisling Reidy and Siofra Ní Chonaill are making the move to Australia after signing for AFLW side …
*Liam Crotty grasps the sliotar. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THE U21A hurling champions of the past two seasons will compete for the 2024 title on Saturday next after the 2022 winners.
*Donagh Vaughan leads the celebrations for Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BEING crowned under 21 A Clare football champions was a great way to finish the year according to St. Josephs manager Donagh Vaughan.
*PJ Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Joe Buckley DECISIONS made following the findings of the hurling review committee last year as to the structures of the various hurling competitions in 2025 were instrumental in ensuring that a number of motions before this Tuesday’s structures meeting didn’t succeed.
*Theresa Roseingrave. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Theresa Roseingrave became only the sixth ever female chairperson of Clare Ladies Football in the association’s 41 year existence when succeeding fellow St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield club-mate Sean Lenihan at Tuesday’s Annual Convention in Hotel Woodstock.
