Founded 15th Dec 1884
Results
Division 2 Football League
Clara played Doon in the Division 2 football league and lost on a score line of 1-9 to 0-7.
The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Nigel McEvoy, Sean Nolan, Michael Rosney, Paul Mitchell, Deasun Baggot, Noel Buckley, Peter Flanagan (0-3, 0-1Free), Jimmy Taylor (0-1), Stephen Deehan (0-1), Tony Dalton (0-1), Barry Cushen, Nigel Monaghan, Joey Deehan, Michael Mitchell (0-1, Free). Subs: John Flattery for B Cushen, Wayne Flanagan for J Kinahan, Peter Touhey for M Rosney, Mark Deehan for M Mitchell, Tom Naughton for N Monaghan.
The North Offaly national schools indoor hurling finals were held last Friday 11th February in St. Marys Youth Center Tullamore. There were four teams competing, Clara BNS, Ballinamere NS, Scoil Eoin Pol and Scoil Brid from Tullamore. The format would be round robin with the top two teams qualifying for the final.
Game 1 saw the Tullamore derby which was always close 3-3 at half time and 6-6 at the final
Game 2 Clara faced Ballinamere and the Clara boys lead 7-4 at half time with goals from Josh Fleming-2, Ciaran Doyle-2 and Kieran Hartnett-3. The final score was 11-6 to Clara with a goal each in second half from Ciaran Doyle, Kieran Hartnett, Mark Newman and Conor Murray
Game 3 Ballinamere bounced back to beat Scoil Brid 5-3
Game 4 Clara faced Scoil Eoin Pol and had their best display yet with 6-0 at half time and great goalkeeping from Eoin Dunne keeping a clean sheet with a 12-0 final score. Goals from Nathan Bracken-3, Kieran Hartnett-1, Ciaran Doyle-1, Mark Newman-2, Conor Murray-1 and Conor Egan-4
Game 5 saw Ballinamere take on Scoil Eoin Pol, this was always a fight with the final score 3-1 to Ballinamere
Game 6 Claras final game was a tough physical encounter where the defensive work of Callum Egan and Adam Owens was outstanding. Our lads relaxed a little in the first half with a score 2-2 but they dug deep in the second half with a final score 6-3 with scores from Nathan Bracken-1, Ciaran Doyle-1, Kieran Hartnett-1 and Conor Egan-3
This set up the A Division Final as a repeat of last year with Clara Vs Ballinamere. At halftime it was 4-2 to Clara with Kieran Hartnett-3 and Ciaran Doyle-1. During the second half the team and subs turned it on to win the final 12-3 with scores again from Kieran Hartnett-2, Ciaran Doyle-2, Conor Murray-1, Nathan Bracken-1 and Josh Fleming-2 and great defense work from Adam Owens and Callum Egan again and some top class saves from goalkeeper Eoin Dunne. There were great celebrations when joint captains Josh Fleming and Kieran Hartnett were presented with the cup. Panel were Eoin Dunne, Adam Owens, Callum Egan, Ciaran Doyle, Mark Newman, Kieran Hartnett, Josh Fleming, Conor Egan, Conor Murray, Nathan Bracken
Clara BNS second team took part in the B Division indoor hurling also. They put on a great display, winning one game and losing out narrowly in 2 games by 1 goal only to Walsh Island and Geal Scoil, therefore not qualifying for the B Division final. However they ended the day on a positive note beating Durrow in a very competitive game. Panel were Philip Keegan, Lee Fleming, Sean Fleming, Dean Larkin, Sean Tierney, Gary Kelly, Josh McCluskey, Patrick Gaffey, Mark Doorley and Jack Mears. A special thanks to the Offaly coaches who organized the day.
On a wet night for football, Clara were beaten last Tuesday night by St Manchans Gaels in Tubber on a score line of 1-12 to 1-4. The Clara team was, Matt Carraghar, John Flattery, John Ledwith, Liam Monaghan, Robert Mitchell, Darren Coughlan, Martin Hackett, Graham Guilfoyle, Barry Cushen, Paul Kelly, Joey Deehan (0-3,frees), Stephen O’Brien (0-1), Richie Slammon, Darren Scanlon (1-0), Michael Mitchell, Substitute: Brian Monaghan for M Mitchell
Clara played Edenderry in the Division 1 Football League on Sunday in Clara and won on a score line of 0-10 to 0-6. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Darren Kelly, Scott Brady, Peter Touhey, Alan Cronin, Matthew Mitchell, Lorcan Hiney, Kieran O’Meara (0-2), Peter Flanagan, Graham Guilfoyle, John Reynolds (0-2), Tony Dalton (0-1), Joey Deehan, Thomas Deehan (0-3, 0-1Free), Barry Cushen (0-2), Subs: Keir Mannering for D Kelly, Enda Dunne for J Deehan, J Deehan for T Dalton
Division 2 Football League Fri 19/02/2011
Clara played Ferbane last Friday night in Clara and won on a score line of 1-8 to 0-7. Team: James Kinahan, Liam Monaghan, Michael Rosney, Darren Coughlan, Enda Dunne, Deasun Baggot, Keir Mannering, Tony Dalton, Jimmy Taylor (0-1), John Flattery, Barry Cushen (1-3), Noel Buckley, Shane Grennan, Padraig Moran, Joey Deehan (0-4, 0-3Frees). Subs: Matt Carraghar for J Kinahan, Fergal Moran for D Coughlan, Nigel McEvoy for N Buckley, Nigel Monaghan for S Grennan
Division 1 Football League Sat 20/02/2011
Clara played Gracefield last Saturday night in Gracefield and won on a scoreline of 0-7 to 0-4 having trailed by 0-3 to 0-2 at half time. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Darren Kelly, John Ledwith, Michael Rosney, Enda Dunne, Alan Cronin, Lorcan Hiney, Peter Flanagan, Kieran O’Meara (0-1), Keir Mannering, Tony Dalton, Barry Cushen (0-6, Frees), Matt Carraghar, Jimmy Taylor, Colin Flanagan
Division 1 Football League Fri 26/02/2011
Clara played Rhode last Friday night in Clara and lost on a score line of 0-14 to 1-7.
The Clara team was: Matt Carraghar, Peter Touhey, Deasun Baggot, Michael Rosney, Enda Dunne, Alan Cronin, Darren Kelly, Peter Flanagan, Kieran O’Meara (0-1), John Flattery (0-1), Paul Deehan (0-2), Tony Dalton, Keir Mannering (0-1), Padraig Moran (1-0), Barry Cushen (0-2, Frees) Subs:Marius Stones for John Flattery, Jimmy Taylor for Deasun Baggot
Division 2 Football League Sat 27/02/2011
Clara played Clonbullogue last Saturday in Clara and lost on a score line of 2-12 to 1-8.
The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Noel Buckley, Peter Touhey, Michael Rosney, Enda Dunne, Alan Cronin, Keir Mannering, Darren Coughlan, Jimmy Taylor, Shane Grennan, Tony Dalton, Barry Cushen (0-8), Evan Doyle, Padraig Moran (1-0), Fergal Moran, Subs: Joe Deehan for E Doyle, Peter Flattery for N Buckley, Nigel McEvoy for S Grennan, Nigel Monaghan for D Coughlan, Gary Deehan for F Moran
Clara played Killurin on Saturday evening and lost on a score line of 2-11 to 1-11. The Clara team was: Pa Smith, Wayne Flanagan, James Fleming, Jamie Murray, William Fleming, Stephen Deehan, Shane Grennan (0-1), Martin Hackett (0-1), Darren Coughlan, Marius Stones, Darren Scanlon (0-6), Gary Keegan, Nigel McEvoy, Barry Cushen (0-2), Brendan Buckley (1-0). Substitutes: Liam Monaghan for W Fleming, Stephen O’Brien for G Keegan, Kevin Murray for N McEvoy
Division 2 Football League - Sun 06/03/2011
Clara played Birr on Sunday morning and won on a score line of 4-10 to 1-13. The Clara team was, James Kinahan, Liam Monaghan, Peter Touhey, Michael Rosney, Peter Flattery, Deasun Baggot, Keir Mannering, Peter Flanagan, Tony Dalton (0-1), Jimmy Taylor, Stephen Deehan (1-2), Evan Doyle, Gary Deehan, Padraig Moran (3-0), Barry Cushen (0-7, 0-2frees). Substitutes: Nigel McEvoy for E Doyle, Colin Flanagan for G Deehan, Wayne Flanagan for J Kinahan, Sam Rickard for P Flanagan
Division 1 Football League Friday 11/02
Clara played St Brigids in Croughan on Friday night and won on a scoreline of 2-11 to 0-5. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Michael Rosney, John Ledwith, Darren Kelly, Enda Dunne, Peter Flanagan, Lorcan Hiney, Joe Quinn (0-1), Kieran O’Meara, Graham Guilfoyle (1-1), Alan Cronin (0-2), Marius Stones (0-1), Keir Mannering, Jimmy Taylor, Stephen Deehan (1-6, 0-3frees). Subs: David Ledwith for E Dunne, Noel Buckley for G Guilfoyle, John O’Hara for J Taylor, Evan Doyle for S Deehan, Gary Deehan for K Mannering
Division 2 Football League Sun 13/02
Clara played Kilclonfert on Sunday in Kilclonfert and lost on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-9. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Wayne Flanagan, Peter Flattery, Liam Monaghan, Enda Dunne (0-3), Deasun Baggot, Noel Buckley, Tony Dalton (0-1), Jimmy Taylor (0-1), Keir Mannering, Alan Cronin (1-0), Matthew Carragher, Gary Deehan, Barry Cushen (0-4), Michael Mitchell
Clara played Tullamore on Sunday last in Clara and won on a score line of 0-9 to 0-8. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Deasun Baggot, John Ledwith, Darren Kelly, Enda Dunne (0-1) (Capt), Peter Flanagan, Lorcan Hiney, Kieran O’Meara (0-1), Scott Brady, Marius Stones, John Reynolds (0-1), Stephen Deehan, Barry Cushen, Ross Brady(0-1), Thomas Deehan (0-5). Subs: Graham Guilfoyle for S Deehan, John O’Hara for K O’Meara, Tony Dalton for B Cushen
Division 1 Football League - Friday 8/04/2011
Clara played Tubber in Tubber on Friday night and won on a score line of 3-15 to 0-12. The Clara team was. Kevin Meehan, Michael Rosney, John Ledwith, Darren Kelly, Enda Dunne, Lorcan Hiney, Deasun Baggot, Paul Deehan (0-1), David Ledwith, Tony Dalton, Stephen Deehan (0-6,0-2Frees), Marius Stones, Joey Deehan, John O’Hara (1-3), Barry Cushen (2-3). Subs: Jimmy Taylor (0-2) for M Stones (Blood Sub), Peter Touhey for J Ledwith, James Kinahan for K Meehan, Gary Deehan for T Dalton, Michael Mitchell for J Deehan, T Dalton for S Deehan
U16 Football Championship 04/04/2011
Clara were beaten in the first round of the U16 Championship on Monday night by Gracefield on a score line of 2-11 to 2-8. The Clara team was: Mark Fallon, Evan O’Meara, Leon Egan, Alan Gavin, Adam Dolan, Carl Stewart, Padraig Henry, Adam Scanlon (0-3, 0-2 Frees), Gavin Carroll (0-1), David Newman, Callum Stewart (0-1), Evan Dignam (0-3), Colm Doyle (1-0), Kevin O’Meara, Stephen Buckley. Subs: Martin Fleming for K O’Meara, Darren Fleming (1-0) for C Doyle, Kyle Stewart for E Dignam
U14 Football Championship:
Well done to the U14 Football team who won their 1st game of the championship with a 4 point victory over neighbours Shamrocks on Friday last in Pairc Bhride. Clara started very well and was leading by 6 points to no score. Then Shamrocks scored 1 – 2 without reply. At half time Clara was leading by 1 – 7 to 1 – 2 and eventually won on a score of 1 – 10 to 1 - 6.
Panel. Wesley Johnson, Ryan Kelly, Dermot Doolan, Kieran Hartnett, David Falsey, Colm Doyle, Ciaran Doyle, Denis Hackett, Stephen Buckley, Calum Egan, Seamus O’Brien, Luke Duignam, David Fleming, Glen Cunningham, Josh Fleming, Ruairi Cushen, George Robbins, Jonathan Hamamy, Josh McCloskey, Daryl O’Brien.
Intermediate Hurling Championship
Clara opened their campaign in this years I.H.C. with a well deserved draw with Coolderry played on Easter Sunday. On an excellent prepared Rath pitch we drew with Coolderry on a score line of 1-13 to 0-16. Behind by four points at half time on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-6, we had a very good second half and went in front by a point in the dying minutes with a Ross Brady goal but Coolderry equalised with the last puck of the game. A draw was a very fair result.
U21 Hurling Final 02/05/2011
Well done to Martin Hackett, Darren Scanlon, Barry Cushen, Eoin Wyer and Liam Monaghan who were part of the ballinamere gaels team that beat Coolderry in the final last Sunday evening in O’Connor Park.
Senior Football Championship 29/04/2011
Clara played Shamrocks on Friday night in Tubber in the first round of the Senior Football Championship and won on a score line of 1-18 to 0-8. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, John Ledwith, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, Deasun Baggot, Peter Flanagan, Lorcan Hiney, Scott Brady (0-2), Ross Brady, Paul Deehan (0-2), John Reynolds (0-1), Graham Guilfoyle (0-1), Stephen Deehan (0-3, 0-2Frees), John O’Hara (1-2), Thomas Deehan (0-6, 0-3Frees). Subs: Tony Dalton for T Deehan, Kieran O’Meara (0-1) for G Guilfoyle, Alan Cronin for Lorcan Hiney
We played our second game in this years championship last Wednesday night on a very wet and windy night made hurling difficult. Playing against the elements in the first half we trailed by 2-7 to 0-5, the concession of 2 goals didn’t help our cause. We had our chances in the 2nd half but we failed to take them and Ballinamere held on for their victory. This nevertheless was a very good performance by a very young team. Clara Team: Daniel McCormack, Liam Monaghan, Jonathon O’Brien (Capt), James Fleming, Enda Stones, Paul Deehan, Alan Cronin, Barry Cushen (1-1), Stephen Deehan (0-3), Martin Hackett, Marius Stones, Kevin Meehan (0-1), Brendan Buckley (0-2), Darren Scanlon (0-4), Aaron Ngo. Sub: Stephen O’Brien for L Monaghan
Senior Football Championship 08/05/2011
Clara lost to Gracefield on Sunday evening in Killeigh on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-8. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, John Ledwith, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, Deasun Baggot, Peter Flanagan, Lorcan Hiney, Scott Brady, Ross Brady (0-2, 0-1 45), Paul Deehan (0-1), John Reynolds, Graham Guilfoyle, Kieran O’Meara, John O’Hara, Thomas Deehan (0-5, 0-4 Frees). Subs: Alan Cronin for P Deehan, Barry Cushen for K O’Meara
Clara beat Bracknagh on a score line of 1-12 to 0-7. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Liam Monaghan, Deasun Baggot, Wayne Flanagan, Michael Mitchell, Eamon Maher, Noel Buckley (0-1), Peter Flanagan (0-2), Alan Cronin (0-2), Evan Doyle, Barry Cushen (1-3, 0-2Frees), Joey Deehan, Gary Deehan, Padraig Moran (0-1), Chris Flanagan. Subs: Tony Dalton (0-1) for J Deehan, Paul Mitchell for E Doyle, Matt Carragher for W Flanagan, Sam Rickard (0-1) for G Deehan
Clara played Shamrocks on Wednesday night last and lost on a score line of 3-16 to 1-6. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Deasun Baggot, John Ledwith, Liam Monaghan, Darren Coughlan, David Ledwith, Keir Mannering, Tony Dalton, Eamon Maher, Alan Cronin, Joey Deehan, Alan Cronin, Michael Mitchell, Sam Rickard, Stephen Deehan, Matt Carraghar. Subs: Gary Deehan for S Deehan, Wayne Flanagan for S Rickard
Clara played Erin Rovers last week and lost on a score line of 1-12 to 0-6. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Deasun Baggot, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, Enda Dunne, Peter Flanagan, David Ledwith, Scott Brady, Ross Brady, Tony Dalton, Paul Deehan, Kieran O’Meara, Stephen Deehan, John Reynolds (0-2), Thomas Deehan (0-4)
Division 1 Football League 03/06/2011
Clara played Walsh Island on Friday and won on a score line of 0-21 to 1-5. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, David Ledwith, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, Alan Cronin, Peter Flanagan (0-1), Deasun Baggot (0-2), Paul Deehan (0-2), Ross Brady (0-2), Tony Dalton, John Reynolds (0-7), Kieran O’Meara, Stephen Deehan (0-2), Scott Brady (0-1), Thomas Deehan (0-4). Subs: Paul Mitchell, Darren Coughlan, Joey Deehan
Clara played Raheen last Wednesday and won on a score line of 1-14 to 1-8. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Deasun Baggot, John Ledwith, Enda Dunne, David Ledwith, Peter Flanagan (0-2, 0-1 45), Lorcan Hiney, Paul Deehan (0-1, Pen), Graham Guilfoyle (0-4), Tony Dalton, Alan Cronin (0-2), Keir Mannering (0-1), Eamon Maher (0-1), Padraig Moran (1-1), Stephen Deehan (0-2, Frees) Subs: Matt Carragher for K Mannering, Jimmy Taylor for P Moran, Noel Buckley for S Deehan
Division 2 Football League 25/05/2011
Clara played St. Rynaghs last Wednesday night in Croghan and lost on a score line of 1-16 to 0-9. The Clara team was: Wayne Flanagan, Noel Buckley (0-1), Matt Carragher, Kevin Murray, Derek Coyne, Eamon Maher, Keir Mannering, Peter Flanagan (0-2, 0-1Free), Jimmy Taylor, Colin Flanagan, Tony Dalton (0-4, 0-1 Pen), Michael Mitchell, Evan Doyle, Christopher Flanagan (0-1Free), Gary Deehan. Subs: Pa Smith (0-1) for G Deehan, Sam Rickard for E Doyle, Nigel Tobella for C Flanagan
Clara played Shannonbridge Wednesday night 8/06/2011 and won on a score line of 3-10 to 0-9. The Clara team and scorers was: Wayne Flanagan, Noel Buckley, Deasun Baggot, Paul Mitchell, Enda Dunne (1-0), Eamon Maher (1-0), Keir Mannering, Peter Flanagan (0-3), Tony Dalton, Darren Coughlan, Alan Cronin (1-1), Marius Stones (0-1), Stephen Deehan (0-4), Padraig Moran, Pa Smith (0-1). Subs: Joey Deehan (0-1), Michael Mitchell and Colin Flanagan
We played our last game in this league Wednesday night 15/06/2011 in Clara against Ballyfore which we drew on a score line of 1-9 each. The Clara team was: Wayne Flanagan, Noel Buckley, Deasun Baggot, Michael Rosney, Enda Dunne, Darren Coughlan, Keir Mannering, Tony Dalton, Jimmy Taylor, John Flattery, Eoin Brady, Michael Mitchell, Joey Deehan, Chris Flanagan, Pa Smith. Subs Used: Derek Coyne, James Kinahan and Nigel Monaghan
Clara played Hugh O’Neills from Leeds on Saturday evening. Hugh O’Neills GAA Gaelic football club in Leeds was founded over 63 years ago and is the most successful and longest established Gaelic football in the north of Britain. Hugh O’Neills have won numerous Yorkshire Senior/Junior Championships and Leagues. Also winning the Pennine league and Shield 11 times. Our biggest success has to be the 2 Senior All-Britain Championships wins in 1982 and 1999. Being the only club in Yorkshire GAA history ever to win this competition. Our club pitch is located close to the city and many players who have come and gone have played under the Leeds City Skyline. The club was founded by Mr. Paddy Harahan and is still the clubs President to this day. He along with many more Irish travelled to Leeds looking for work and in turn gathered as much interest as possible in Irish tradition and started the Hugh O’Neills we know today. The Hugh O’Neills Panel was: Adam Jastek, Mick Rabbitte, John Hickey, Paul Sweetman, Michael Kearney, Paul Keane, Dave Keane, Mark Kerrigan, Kieran Fox, Dave Sheehan, Darren Casserly, Johnny Mac, Danny Hughes, Andy Macfarlane, Cahill Hughes, Aran Jeffreys, John Hickey (Kerry), Sean Murray (Cork), Conor McGrath (Cork)
U10 Football
On Saturday 25th June Clara u10s welcomed Kilcormac to Kilcoursey. Thankfully the rain held off and the game was played in perfect conditions. Bainisteoir Peter Delaney made a number of changes, most successfully in moving Ciaran Ennis into corner forward where he excelled scoring a total of 2-1. Clara played the one-hop one-solo game and it really suited their slick forwards who controlled the game and scored some brilliant points. The full panel of 28 got a run out and contributed to a fine win on a score of 6-5 to 0-3. Special mention must go to Thomas Devine and Lee Tierney as both players stood out on the day. Well done to the entire squad and mentors who are having a terrific season to date.
Clara played Cappincur in Cappincur last Wednesday night in the first round of the Junior A Football Championship and won on a score line of 2-8 to 0-6. The Clara team was: Matt Carragher, Liam Monaghan, Michael Rosney, Bob Mitchell, Enda Dunne (0-1), Paul Mitchell, Keir Mannering, John Flattery, Jimmy Taylor, Darren Coughlan (0-1), Marius Stones, Eamon Maher (1-0), Pa Smith (1-1, 0-1Free), Joey Deehan (0-5, 0-1sideline, 0-1free), Chris Flanagan. Subs: Noel Buckley for C Flanagan, Michael Mitchell for J Deehan
Junior B Hurling Championship
Clara played Gracefield on Saturday last in Clara and lost on a score line of 1-16 to 0-15. The Clara team was: Brian Gavin, Jamie Murray, Pa Smith, Ger Rabbitte, Enda Dunne, Sean Nolan (Capt), Willie Fleming, Keir Mannering, Owen Wyer (0-8,0-7frees), John Rickard, Ivan Melia, Nigel McEvoy, Derek Coyne, Kevin Murray, Michael Mitchell. Subs: Willie Byrne, Caolan Mannion, Sean O’Rourke, Shane Bracken
Clara played Kilcormac/Killoughey last Wednesday night in the second round of the Junior A Football Championship and won on a score line of 2-9 to 0-4.
The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Liam Monaghan, Michael Rosney, Bob Mitchell, Enda Dunne, Paul Mitchell, Keir Mannering, Eamon Maher (1-1), John Flattery (0-1), Darren Coughlan, Marius Stones, Pa Smith, Joey Deehan (0-2, 0-1free), Chris Flanagan(1-1), Eoin Brady (0-4). Subs: Derek Coyne for P Mitchell, Michael Mitchell for P Smith, Noel Buckley for E Brady, Gary Deehan for C Flanagan
Clara drew with Walsh Island on Saturday night on a score line of 1-7 to 0-10. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Deasun Baggot, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, David Ledwith, Matthew Mitchell, Thomas Deehan (0-4,Frees), John Reynolds (1-3), Paul Deehan. Subs: Stephen Deehan for T Dalton, Kieran O’Meara for P Flanagan, Alan Cronin for P Deehan
Junior A Football Championship
We played our third game in this group against Daingean in Daingean and after a well earned draw we are unbeaten in our group. Trailing by eight points 1-12 to 1-4 after five minutes of the second half we produced some great football and after a very hard, physical but fair game we drew on a score line of 3-9 to 2-12. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Liam Monaghan, Matt Carragher, Bob Mitchell, Keir Mannering, John Flattery, Michael Rosney, Jimmy Taylor (1-1), Eamon Maher (0-1), Derek Coyne, Paul Mitchell (1-1), Noel Buckley, Joey Deehan (0-5), Darren Coughlan, Chris Flanagan (0-1). Subs: Enda Stones for K Mannering, Pa Smith (1-0) for N Buckley
Clara lost the semi final of the Division 1 Football League to Ballycumber last Tuesday on a score line of 2-7 to 1-4. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Liam Monaghan, Scott Brady, Darren Kelly, Deasun Baggot, Peter Flanagan, Eamon Maher, Ross Brady, Kieran O’Meara, Barry Cushen, John Reynolds, Stephen Deehan, Thomas Deehan (0-2, 0-1free), Eoin Brady (1-2, 1-0Pen), Matthew Mitchell. Subs: John Flattery for S Deehan, Darren Coughlan for J Flattery, Marius Stones for J Reynolds, Keir Mannering for S Brady
Junior B Hurling Championship
Clara lost to Shamrocks last Saturday on a score line of 3-18 to 1-7. The Clara team was: Derek Handy, Jamie Murray, Kevin Murray, Keir Mannering, Pa Smith, Sean Nolan, Willie Fleming, Eoin Weir (0-5), John Rickard (1-0), Willie Byrne, Ivan Melia (0-2), Michael Mitchell, Derek Coyne, Wayne Flanagan, Nigel McEvoy. Subs: John Reynolds for N McEvoy, Keith Dunne for W Byrne
Clara played Ballycumber on Saturday last and won on a score line of 2-12 to 1-7. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Deasun Baggot, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, David Ledwith (1-0), Matthew Mitchell, Enda Dunne, Peter Flanagan, Ross Brady, Eoin Brady, Tony Dalton, Stephen Deehan (0-3, 0-1Free), Thomas Deehan (0-4Frees), John Reynolds (0-4), Barry Cushen (1-1). Subs: Alan Cronin for E Dunne, Paul Deehan for E Brady
Junior A Football Championship 05/08/2011
Clara played Ballycumber on Friday night and won on a score line of 2-8 to 0-6. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Bob Mitchell, Michael Rosney, Matt Carraghar, Paul Mitchell, John Flattery, Kevin Mitchell, Eamon Maher (0-1), Jimmy Taylor (0-2), Derek Coyne, Marius Stones, Pa Smith (0-2), Joey Deehan (0-2), Darren Coughlan (2-1), Padraig Moran. Sub: Enda Stones for K Mitchell (inj).
Clara were well beaten by a superior Ballyskenagh side on a score line of 1-8 to 3-15. Played on an excellent prepared Kilcormac pitch last Friday evening. Trailing by 2-7 to 1-5 at half time we didn’t perform in the second half and were well beaten at the finish. The game was well refereed by Noel Flynn. The Clara team was: J Deehan, J Fleming, J O’Brien, L Monaghan, E Stones, P Deehan, S O’Brien, S Deehan, A Cronin, B Cushen (0-1), R Brady (0-2), K Meehan (0-1), D Scanlon (0-3), M Stones (0-1), M Hackett (1-0). Subs: K Murray for E Stones, P Smith for L Monaghan
Clara drew with St Rynaghs on Saturday evening in Ferbane on a score line of 0-10 to 0-10, having had a lead of 0-8 to 0-5 at half time. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Alan Cronin, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, David Ledwith. Matt Mitchell, Enda Dunne, Peter Flanagan, Ross Brady, Paul Deehan, Tony Dalton, Stephen Deehan (0-2,Frees), Thomas Deehan (0-8, 0-2Frees), John Reynolds, Eoin Brady. Sub: Paul Mitchell for A Cronin
A super second half display from Clara junior ladies in the county semi final defeating Ferbane on a score line of 5-13 to 1-6 in Durrow.
They now advance to play the county final next week. Well done girls and the best of luck to all involved in the county final.
Senior Football Semi Final
Clara won the senior football semi final against Rhode on Sunday last on a score line of 0-14 to 1-5. The Clara team was: Kevin Meehan, Deasun Baggot, Joe Quinn, Darren Kelly, Enda Dunne (0-1), Matthew Mitchell (0-1,Free), David Ledwith, Scott Brady, Ross Brady, Peter Flanagan (0-1), Stephen Deehan (0-2, 0-1 Free), Graham Guilfoyle (0-1), Thomas Deehan (0-2, 0-1Free), John Reynolds (0-3), Eoin Brady(0-1). Subs: John O'Hara (0-2) for T Deehan, Tony Dalton for P Flanagan, Thomas Deehan for E Brady, Barry Cushen for S Deehan, Lorcan Hiney for E Dunne
Junior Football Quarter Final
Clara won the Junior A Football quarter final against Ballinagar on Saturday last on a score line of 3-17 to 0-7. The Clara team was: James Kinahan, Bob Mitchell, Peter Touhey, Michael Rosney, Liam Monaghan, Enda Stones, John Flattery, Jimmy Taylor, Eamon Maher (Capt), Derek Coyne, Marius Stones, Kevin Mitchell, Pa Smith, Darren Coughlan, Chris Flanagan. Subs: Padraig Moran for C Flanagan, Joey Deehan for D Coughlan (Blood), Darren Coughlan for J Deehan (Blood), Joey Deehan for D Coyne, Luke Mitchell for L Monaghan, Shane Grennan for D Coughlan, Michael Mitchell for K Mitchell
Ard Scoil Chiarain defeated Tullamore College on Thursday 24th November on a score line of 4-7 to 3-7. The Ard Scoil team and scorers were: Sean O'Brien, Alan Gavin(1-1, 45's), Leon Egan, Kieran Hartnett, Dermot Doolin, Gavin Carroll, Colm Doyle, Martin Fleming (0-1), David Newman, Stephen Buckley, Carl Stewart, Kevin O'Meara(0-3,0-2Frees), Seamus O'Brien (3-0), Darren Fleming, Luke Dignam (0-2).
Ard Scoil Chiarain
Ard Scoil Chiarain Junior Football team beat Banagher on Tuesday last in Clara and won on a score line of 3-11 to 2-6. The Ard Scoil team was: Evan O'Meara, Alan Gavin, Leon Taylor, Kieran Hartnett, Colm Doyle, Carl Stewart, Dermot Doolin, Gavin Carroll, David Newman, Stephen Buckley (0-3), Luke Dignam (0-1), Kevin O'Meara (1-1), Seamus O'Brien (0-1), Martin Fleming (0-4, 0-3Frees), Jamie Monaghan.
Sub: Darren Fleming (1-1) for J Monaghan.
Ard Scoil Chiarain play the Junior hurling Leinster semi final against Piper Hill College Kildare next Tuesday 29th november
The Senior Football Manager for 2012 is Brian Cosgrave
U21 Football Management
The U21 Football Management team for 2012 is: Brian Gavin, John Reynolds, Matthew Mitchell, Padraig O'Meara and Kevin Forde
The club would like to congratulate Brian Gavin on receiving the Hurling Referee of the Year award at the Offaly GAA Awards on Friday night last. We would also like to congratulate Catch Buckley who was recognised on the night for his 36 years as a referee during which time he refereed county finals at all grades in both football and hurling.