Clonlara wins best club award

Clonlara, have been crowned the Etihad Airways Best Club Under the Sun for 2010. The prize was awarded to the club that demonstrated the most active participation in its local community.
Clonlara beat rivals Na Fianna from Dublin, Killenaule from Tipperary and Oulart The Ballagh from Wexford in a public vote for community participation on www.etihadgaa.ie.
The club, which fields 12 teams across hurling and football, promotes activity at all levels of the community with over 50 mentors providing guidance to young sporting hopefuls.
Clonlara was also heralded for charitable works in its locality. The club raised money and awareness for local charity, the Clonlara Heart Fund that was set up by a club member last year. Members of the GAA club also helped families in need during recent flooding with food, tractors and sandbags, an indication of the community spirit at the club.
The club will enjoy a training camp in Abu Dhabi with GAA legend Nicky English.