Clare GAA discussion thread

Donald Trumped

Ambulance has thankfully now arrived in Fraher Field.

Sterling Archer

Was it reidy the ambo was needed for?

Donald Trumped

FT Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1

Waterford 2-7 Clare 1-9

Not our best performance but with so many young Clare lads making their Banner debut, nothing to get too worried about ahead of the Munster Phase 1 final against Tipperary in 2 weeks time.

zetecescort

letowski wrote: »

Tickets for the Tipp, Limerick and Cork games are up on tickets.ie.

I take it east and west terraces are behind the goals with the north opposite the stand?

Donald Trumped

Shane_ef wrote: »

Was it reidy the ambo was needed for?

Yes. According to Waterford GAA twitter feed he suffered a serious injury, I believe it could be an issue with his mouth. Lets hope that Matthew Reidy makes a full and speedy recovery. A lot of concern about him tonight.

Sterling Archer

Donald Trumped wrote: »

Yes. According to Waterford GAA twitter feed he suffered a serious injury, I believe it could be an issue with his mouth. Lets hope that Matthew Reidy makes a full and speedy recovery. A lot of concern about him tonight.

Ya chatted to someone there, failed serious issue, hope he makes a full recovery

letowski

New Clare jersey is out on the O'Neills website. Solid shirt to be honest, kept it simple and much nicer than the last one. Would prefer a collar though.

BloodyBill

letowski wrote: »

New Clare jersey is out on the O'Neills website. Solid shirt to be honest, kept it simple and much nicer than the last one. Would prefer a collar though.

Any photos of it. Iv just been on the O Neills site and theres no sign.

jv2000

I am on a US VPN for work so was redirected to the international site:

https://www.oneills.com/us_en/clare-gaa-home-2stripe-jersey-2019-us.html

Based on the other new jersey's this year the jersey is exactly as you would expect but I do like it. Have a look at the zoomed in photo of the crest though, that is very sloppy and off centre.... maybe it's just me but I would hope that it will not look like that when released for sale!

Howitzer the 5th

O'Neills cannot be bothered anymore. Every jersey now is based on a very basic clutter free template. They pay a fee to Adidas for the right to use the three stripes. This Clare jersey isn't so bad at all as it turns out, but by and large most counties wear very bland, unimaginative and decidely indistinguishable jerseys which isn't great considering the powerful imagery and culture of the GAA.

jv2000 wrote: »

I am on a US VPN for work so was redirected to the international site:

https://www.oneills.com/us_en/clare-gaa-home-2stripe-jersey-2019-us.html

Based on the other new jersey's this year the jersey is exactly as you would expect but I do like it. Have a look at the zoomed in photo of the crest though, that is very sloppy and off centre.... maybe it's just me but I would hope that it will not look like that when released for sale!

Fitz*

I actually really like that jersey. It's clean and simple, which I am a fan of, but also has some uniqueness at the same time.

I also think that Clare are one of the few that are blessed with not having a massive sponsors logo taking over the jersey ruining it. Often with big contrasting colours - think Armagh, Donegal, Kilkenny, Cork, Tipp for example.

Just need to sort out the badge.

DiscoStew

Have the Clare season ticket holders been told if they will be in the stand or terrace for the game in Walsh Park? Waterford season ticket holders will be in the stand but the only mention of Clare tickets was that they were allocated one of the terraces behind the goals. However this could be just for tickets through clubs possibly with season tickets in the stand. Anyone here know more?

BloodyBill

FitzShane wrote: »

I actually really like that jersey. It's clean and simple, which I am a fan of, but also has some uniqueness at the same time.

I also think that Clare are one of the few that are blessed with not having a massive sponsors logo taking over the jersey ruining it. Often with big contrasting colours - think Armagh, Donegal, Kilkenny, Cork, Tipp for example.

Just need to sort out the badge.

I like that Clare have kept their traditional 3 lions Crest. The likes of Cork changed theirs about 5 to 10 years ago and got rid of the St Patrick's Saltaire flags from the towers. I assume they didn't want 'relics of auld decency on their Gaa Jersey anymore...abit petty.

Clareman

The Clare crest is 1 of the few which was originally owned by the County board so it could be copyrighted, other counties used traditional crests which couldn't be protected so could be put on unofficial gear, hence the changes.

Same thing happened to the rugby provinces so they got their own crests created

windy shepard henderson

the 3 lions crest is a reference to the clare dragoons an army that fought against british forces in the 1700s in both ireland and in france , it is where clare got the name the banner county , the dragoons stole the flags or banners of battalions they defeated , and marched into there next battle with the flag of the last defeated battalion held aloft in the front line , they earned the name the banner men as a result hence the county nickname

it was cannon hamilton that designed it at the county boards request back in the 1930s i believe , losing the logo would be a sin in my opinion

windy shepard henderson

DiscoStew wrote: »

Have the Clare season ticket holders been told if they will be in the stand or terrace for the game in Walsh Park? Waterford season ticket holders will be in the stand but the only mention of Clare tickets was that they were allocated one of the terraces behind the goals. However this could be just for tickets through clubs possibly with season tickets in the stand. Anyone here know more?

most season ticket holders in cusack park are told to enter the terrace for our games here, i expect it will be the same in walsh park

Clareman

windy shepard henderson wrote: »

the 3 lions crest is a reference to the clare dragoons an army that fought against british forces in the 1700s in both ireland and in france , it is where clare got the name the banner county , the dragoons stole the flags or banners of battalions they defeated , and marched into there next battle with the flag of the last defeated battalion held aloft in the front line , they earned the name the banner men as a result hence the county nickname

it was cannon hamilton that designed it at the county boards request back in the 1930s i believe , losing the logo would be a sin in my opinion

There was a lot of work into that crest, I preferred the circular crest but that's just a personal thing. I think Clare was the only county to have the same crest for county board as per the county, so the stamp on tickets was the same as the county crest.

Kilkenny only brought out their own crest a few years back, they used to have a very similar crest to the Tipp one.

zetecescort

BloodyBill wrote: »

I like that Clare have kept their traditional 3 lions Crest. The likes of Cork changed theirs about 5 to 10 years ago and got rid of the St Patrick's Saltaire flags from the towers. I assume they didn't want 'relics of auld decency on their Gaa Jersey anymore...abit petty.

Cork ladies football and camogie still use the old crest

Clareman

zetecescort wrote: »

Cork ladies football and camogie still use the old crest

Most LGFA and Camoige organisations use separate crests to the GAA

windy shepard henderson

Final round of league football games for 'club' month , next two rounds set for may and june will be played without intercounty players

cooraclare's diabolical campaign continues with another heavy defeat and officially relegation to division 2 . between lissycasey and most likley st breckans for the other relegation slot with two games to go all to play for at the top

in division 2 cratloe and kilfenora are relegated to division 3 while again the race for the top two places is wide open

Donald Trumped

There is plenty of speculation that Ian Galvin will not be involved for the Clare senior hurlers, for the foreseeable future. Lets just say it has nothing to do with his hurling. With Conor Cleary out suspended for the Waterford game, there is plenty of discussion in Clare at this time as to see who will wear the number 6 jersey come May 12th at Walsh Park.

As for the Clare senior footballers, I believe they played Offaly in a challenge match recently. Any info on score and team would be greatly appreciated. They play Waterford on May 11th at Cusack park at 7 pm in the Munster Championship quarter-final. The winners play Kerry for a place in the Munster final.

Finally any word on how Matthew Reidy is getting on, after his awful injury that he sustained during the Clare minor footballers loss against Waterford last Wednesday? Also is Shane Meehan okay after he came off injured in the same match. They will play Tipp in the Munster Phase 1 final on next Tuesday at the Gaelic Grounds at 7 pm. The winners of that match will face both Cork and Kerry in Phase 2 of the championship with the top two qualifying for the Munster final on June 22nd.

Clareman

3 players rules out for the season - Ian Galvin, Jamie Shanahan, and Conor McGrath

https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/three-clare-hurlers-ruled-out-of-2019-championship/

funnyname

Isn't Colm Galvin just injured and no surprise about who will play 6 vs Waterford. JB plays there for his club and has done so for the recent two challenge matches.

Donald Trumped wrote: »

There is plenty of speculation that Ian Galvin will not be involved for the Clare senior hurlers, for the foreseeable future. Lets just say it has nothing to do with his hurling. With Conor Cleary out suspended for the Waterford game, there is plenty of discussion in Clare at this time as to see who will wear the number 6 jersey come May 12th at Walsh Park.

As for the Clare senior footballers, I believe they played Offaly in a challenge match recently. Any info on score and team would be greatly appreciated. They play Waterford on May 11th at Cusack park at 7 pm in the Munster Championship quarter-final. The winners play Kerry for a place in the Munster final.

Finally any word on how Matthew Reidy is getting on, after his awful injury that he sustained during the Clare minor footballers loss against Waterford last Wednesday? Also is Shane Meehan okay after he came off injured in the same match. They will play Tipp in the Munster Phase 1 final on next Tuesday at the Gaelic Grounds at 7 pm. The winners of that match will face both Cork and Kerry in Phase 2 of the championship with the top two qualifying for the Munster final on June 22nd.

Clareman

funnyname wrote: »

Isn't Colm Galvin just injured and no surprise about who will play 6 vs Waterford. JB plays there for his club and has done so for the recent two challenge matches.

This time of year the rumour mill goes into overdrive and lots of people read into things which becomes fact very quickly

Clareman

Looks like all the Clare matches will be on TV this year

https://twitter.com/TheSundayGame/status/1123186389179408385

BloodyBill

Clareman wrote: »

This time of year the rumour mill goes into overdrive and lots of people read into things which becomes fact very quickly

Fact of the matter is Clare had a small panel and now its alot smaller. Theyve a great chance this year if they can gain momentum but that's a big if. They really are about 2 injuries away from catastrophic collapse. If Jack Brown goes centre then the fullback line has no cover if Morey starts . The halfback line is already stretched to breaking point. Malone and Fitzgerald arent great. I wouldn't worry so much about the forwards, they ll put up a winning score but the defence isnt good enough.

Clareman

We're a locked shop where if you weren't good enough at under 21 you aren't getting a look in, those players have had over 10 years of slogging for Clare (from under 16 development, to minor, under 21 and now senior) but the playing pool hasn't been refreshed, I'm struggling to think of 5 players on the panel who doesn't have an under 21 All Ireland medal.

BloodyBill

Clareman wrote: »

We're a locked shop where if you weren't good enough at under 21 you aren't getting a look in, those players have had over 10 years of slogging for Clare (from under 16 development, to minor, under 21 and now senior) but the playing pool hasn't been refreshed, I'm struggling to think of 5 players on the panel who doesn't have an under 21 All Ireland medal.

Dead right. Why do Clare never call in guys to the panel who are hurling well for the club? It's a stale panel. In limerick theres still an open door for guys hurling well. Josh Ryan should be called up for Limerick..but at least they know there's a chance. In Clare it's a panel place for life . I'm abit depressed about Clares chances this year. Wheres the cavalry after 55mins? Theres none!
The worrying thing is if Clare do badly then Davy Fitzgerald will have an opening to get back in. It would be a travesty if after 3 poor years with Wexford hed get back into Clare.. Hed talk his way into a 3year contract. I hope the likes of Brian Lohan and Anthony Daly are live to this worrying prospect

Clareman

BloodyBill wrote: »

Dead right. Why do Clare never call in guys to the panel who are hurling well for the club? It's a stale panel. In limerick theres still an open door for guys hurling well. Josh Ryan should be called up for Limerick..but at least they know there's a chance. In Clare it's a panel place for life . I'm abit depressed about Clares chances this year. Wheres the cavalry after 55mins? Theres none!
The worrying thing is if Clare do badly then Davy Fitzgerald will have an opening to get back in. It would be a travesty if after 3 poor years with Wexford hed get back into Clare.. Hed talk his way into a 3year contract. I hope the likes of Brian Lohan and Anthony Daly are live to this worrying prospect

How are you going to unearth other players when the club championship isn't played during the summer?

There's an exceptional gifted under-age group of players coming through, don't be surprised if Davy "decides" to take a break from inter-county management but get a "Development Officer" gig to bring them through.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, we are way too reliant on the team of the 90s for management, the current management for all their faults at least are a break from that team, if there is to be a change in management I think we have to go outside of the county, Len Gaynor is the last non-Clare person in charge and he finished up in 1994.

BloodyBill

Theres been plenty of Clare Cup games played and I'm sure theres been a few performers. It would certainly spice up the panel. Any injury to O Donnell, Conlon, McInerney or Kelly and its curtains.
I agree wholeheartedly that there needs to be an outside manager brought in. Just to have a new set of eyes on the whole system. I'd go for someone like Gary Kirby or the Galway minor manager ...cant think of his name..