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This weeks latest club headlines.... Clara GAA Notes 02/03/2010
PRESENTATION NIGHT The club would like to thank all the Hostesses, who provided the food for the occasion. M.C. for the night was Brian Gavin who welcomed everyone, particularly the members of the winning team. He welcomed also Fr Keary PP club patron, and Joe Higgins, Chairman of Offaly Coiste Na Nog. He had a particular welcome for Martin Dolphin from Portumna who presented the medals. Martin in his short career to date has two All-Ireland club medals with Portumna and will line out with them St Patricks day seeking his third medal. He also played for Galway minors in the All-Ireland of 2008, all in this his 19th year. Before he presented the medals Martin advised the lads of how to go about improving their skills in this their more formative years 16-18.He encouraged them to do at least 10 minutes of wall ball work daily and work on their weak points especially if they have a weaker side. After the presentation of the medals another presentation was made to Daire Stanley who was chosen of player of the year. The night concluded with a very successful Disco. The panel who received their medals included Darren Fleming, Jamie Murray, Daire Stanley, Willie Fleming, Pa Fleming, Kevin Murray, Niall Keegan, Robbie Mc Donagh, Martin Hackett (captain), Owen Wyer, Stephen O Brien, Adam Scanlon, Sean O Rourke, Wayne Flanagan, Sean O Brien, Martin Fleming, Lee Scanlon, Donal Recks, Colin Gavin, Joe O Meara, and Shane Bracken. The Management team comprised of Paul Cushen, Martina Murray, Tommy Lynam and Jimmy Hughes. Offaly Scor Winners
WALKING TRACK BINGO
Historic Event - An Clarach GAA were proud to host the senior hurling teams of Offaly and Westmeath who played a challenge match at Parc Brid on Sunday 17th Jan 2010, for the first time in our club history. Offaly won on a score line of 2-25 to 1-21. Congrats to Darren Scanlon who made his debut on the Offaly Senior team. U21Football Championship - Clara have been drawn against Tullamore in our opening quarter final match. Best of luck to the lads, lets hope we can kick off the year with a back to back Championship and inspire the rest of the teams to further success this year. An Clarach GAA Senior AGM - Our AGM was held on 11th January 2010 last in HQ at Convent building at Parc Pronsias. Reports on progress on the field for the year were provided by managers and mentors, with our success in the Senior and U21 Football and U16B Hurling championships warmly recognised and congratulated.
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This weeks latest club headlines....
Clara 2-10 Coolderry 1-07 U16B HURLING FINAL 14th Nov 2009 Clara U16s outclass Coolderry to claim the 'B' championship crown with a fine display in Banagher. (visit An Clarach on Facebook for excellent photos) Clara 0-14 Rathvilly 1-08 Leinster SFC 8th Nov 2009 14 man Clara show their fighting spirit to see-off the Carlow champions Rathvilly in O'Connor Park Clara 1-12 St.Laurences 2-08 Leinster SFC Rd 1 Clara staged yet another remarkable comeback to defeat the Kildare champions in Newbridge to progress to the next round of the Leinster championship. WELL DONE LADS! OFFALY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS 2009
CLARA 2-7 RHODE 1-9 Clara Senior Footballers have beaten Rhode in a thrilling 2009 final. After a poor first half Clara went to the break 7 points to 2 down. However Clara settled early in the second half and after trading a couple of points with Rhode, they shortened Rhode's lead to 3 points before finally hitting the back of the net from a Ross Brady goal, to draw level. However a minute later Rhode got a goal back and it looked like it wasn't to be for Clara. But the Town were not going to bow down to the Village and the lads dug deep to pull another goal out of the bag after good work from John O'Hara and the scorer Ross Brady. Tommo Deehan then moved Clara ahead with a late late free, and with the three minutes of extra time seeming like a lifetime, match official Eamon Cusack finally found his whistle and blew up, to crown Clara Champions. During the week commentators and journo's can better analyse the quality of the game, the performance of both teams and the impact of the referee on the game, but tonight the town of Clara will welcome home the Dowling cup as senior champions for 2009. Congratulations to Pat Flanagan and his management team, to Scott Brady and his team-mates and to all those who helped the squad this year. Congratulations to chairman Michael Sheridan and the officials of our proud club on achieving this fantastic result which adds to the celebrations of our 125th year as one of the oldest clubs in the country. Good luck also to our Minor footballers who will also meet Rhode in the Minor Final next Saturday at 3pm in O'Connor Park. Come on lads lets make it three from three this year.
FARAWAY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, PLEASE SEND US YOUR GAA STORIES/PHOTOS via Contact Us CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN SHANE LOWRY IRISH OPEN CHAMPION 2009
Photo courtesy of Esker Hills Golf Club La na Club 10th May 2009 CLARA ARE UNDER 21 CHAMPIONS ! CLARA 3-7 ST.MICHAELS 2-9 Click here for Offaly GAA 2009 Football & Hurling Championship Fixtures
Congratulations to our Club President Brian Cowen on his election as Taoiseach. A former dual code player for Clara at all levels, Brian also played U21 football for Offaly. Clara U13 hurlers - Big DOC's Day 26/12/08
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CLUB
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Minor/U16 Football
Training: Mondays:@6.30pm.
U14 Football Training: Mondays @ 7pm. Adult Hurling: Tues and Thurs @7.30pm. Adult Football: Wed and Fri @ 7.30pm. League Hurling: Sat 6th of March v Kinnitty in Clara @ 4.15pm League Hurling: Sun 7th of March v Kilcormac/K in Clara @ 12noon May 9th: La Na Club.
Club Lotto
Draw Results
27/02/10
7-16-17-24
No match 4 winners
3 match 3 winners
of €50
Next draw in Mill House
Sat
06/03/2010
JACKPOT IS NOW €4400 The Little Town Of Clara , composed by Joe Geoghagan, New Road, Clara
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Copyright Clara GAA Club, any queries/rectifications required please contact us Andrew Dignam, February 2009