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Kilmurry-Ibrickane’s outstanding season was celebrated at Cooney’s in Quilty on Saturday night last, when 220 guests were present to witness the presentation of medals to the senior and junior championship winning teams.Kerry legend and current Clare senior football manager Mick O’Dwyer was the special guest on the evening. The Waterville man presented the medals and paid tribute to all involved. Amongst the speakers on the night was senior team manager John Kennedy, another former Kerry star who played at wing-forward in the All-Ireland winning side coached by O’Dwyer in the mid-80s.Kennedy and the members of his management team were honoured by the club, as was junior manager Kevin Hanrahan and the members of his management team. Both Kennedy and Hanrahan addressed the attendance as did club chairman Martin Lynch.Club vice-chairman Tommy Galvin made a presentation to O’Dwyer. The gathering was also addressed by former Clare GAA chairman Michael O’Neill and newly elected chairman Michael McDonagh.  

  Kilkenny All-Ireland hurling star, Ritchie Power, was the guest of honour at Inagh-Kilnamona’s medal presentation function at Dillons in Inagh on Sunday evening.He presented medals to the members of the Minor B Championship winning team and the Intermediate League winners.The Noresiders’ centre-forward congratulated all involved on their successes and urged them to continue to work on the promotion of hurling. Club chairman Joe Barry presided on a night when Barry Keating and David McCarthy collected both minor and intermediate medals.The members of both managements were also honoured. The intermediate mentors were Paul Queally, Flan Hegarty and Patrick Moloney while the minor management comprised Flan Barry, Eugene Cullinan, Brian Foudy and Shane Griffin.It was a special night for Kevin Hehir who was presented with the minor player of the year award.

It’s high time there was more provision and resources for women sea anglers and the Connacht Council of the Irish Federation of sea anglers is stepping up to the mark.

Kilmaley GAA club held its annual general meeting at the clubhouse last week, when Conor Clancy and Bernie Burke stepped down as chairman, having served three years, and treasurer, after serving five years.

Michael McDonagh, Miltown St Joseph’s, is, this weekend, beginning a second stint as chairman of Clare GAA.

Following his defeat in the race to be elected chairman of Clare GAA County Board, Noel O’Driscoll stated he will consider his future in the GAA.

In his final address as chairman of Clare GAA, Michael O’Neill said, “we may differ from time to time but we all strive for the same goals.”

County minor football team manager Michael Neylon has presented some frightening statistics regarding the projected playing numbers in all clubs in the county in the coming decade.