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WARM tributes have been paid on the passing of Scariff’s Seán Brogan, described as “a man who did so much in the course of his life”. Mr Brogan, of Cappabane, was Chairperson of Scariff GAA Club. He was widely known and highly respected in sporting and political circles across the county and further afield. On Sunday last, in Cusack Park, ahead of the meeting of Clare and Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship, supporters showed their respect during a minute’s silence. At his funeral mass on Monday (May 23) in Scariff, mourners shared fond memories of Mr Brogan’s many achievements and the impact he made on his community.  Requiem mass was concelebrated by Parish Priest, Fr Joe McMahon and Fr Brendan Moloney. Fr McMahon spoke of Mr Brogan’s “preoccupation with the GAA” and remembered him as “a man who did so much for the young people of the parish”. Tributes brought to the altar included a Scariff Hurling jersey, …

Scariff’s Junior B hurlers will be hoping to keep the feelgood factor going in East Clare, writes Ivan Smyth The first quarter of this year certainly belongs to East Clare. St. Joseph’s heroic Harty Cup triumph brought nationwide attention East of the county while on the camogie front Scariff-Ogonnelloe’s unforgettable Munster final win only served to increase the feel good factor. Scariff’s Junior B side will be hoping to maintain that momentum when they face in to their Munster final showdown with Tipperary’s Clonoulty-Rossmore this Saturday in Killeedy. The East Clare outfit will be hoping to claim their first ever provincial crown at any grade with their intermediate team robbed of the opportunity to pursue Munster glory in 2020 due to COVID. Manager Brian Harte states there is one key ingredient behind the recent success; hard work. “A lot of it is down to the trojan work behind the scenes and the amount of people willing to volunteer. Ger Rodgers …