The Clare prospect who swapped hurling dreams for Munster Rugby
Munster out-half embracing his Clare roots while pushing for more minutes From Harty Cup glory to the rugby fast-track A native of Ennis, Tony Butler has never second-guessed his decision to swap hurling for rugby. Before joining the Munster Rugby academy, he was a standout half-back with the St Flannan’s College team that lifted the […]
3 months ago
OPINION: New seeding in Munster football makes total sense – and here’s why
It doesn’t just make sense in Munster, it makes sense in all provincial championships. The Munster Council has approved a three-year plan to seed the provincial senior football championship. From 2026, the top two Munster teams in the previous year’s Allianz Football League will be kept apart in the semi-final draw. That means All-Ireland Champions […]
6 months ago
Row erupts over ‘indefensible’ Munster football seeding changes that favour Kerry and Cork
Munster GAA voted through a major seeding change Clare football chairman Kieran Keating has hit out at the “indefensible” call to alter the seeding format for the Munster championship in 2026. The Munster council voted through a change to the system on Thursday evening, announcing that the highest ranking two teams from the Allianz Football […]
8 months ago
Local GAA clubs pay tribute to Fermanagh shooting victims
RIP. The victims of the shooting in Fermanagh on Wednesday, July 23, have been named locally as Vanessa Whyte, 45, and her children, James Rutledge, 14, and Sara Rutledge, 13. The three family members were shot in their homes in Maguiresbridge in Fermanagh, and a man remains in serious condition in hospital. The police have […]
8 months ago
Tributes pour in after passing of Clare minor star Éanna Rouine
RIP. Former Clare underage star, Éanna Rouine, tragically passed away on Tuesday morning. The youngster played football for his county at minor level in 2021 and was a member of the Under-20s panel from 2022 to 2024. He represented his school, Ennistymon CBS, helping them to a provincial double in 2023, and his club Ennistymon […]
10 months ago
Clare boss calls journo a “c***” after storming out of interview
He was not pleased after their heavy defeat. Clare were easily beaten by Down on the weekend at Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis. The Mournemen were superb in their opening game of the All-Ireland round-robin phase, with the game finishing 3-27 to 1-16 in their favour. It was the Banner’s second defeat in a row, following […]
10 months ago