Clara GAA Notes
Fixtures
Fri 8th April: U14 Feile Football Vs DER Gaels in Pullough at 6.30pm Mon 11th April: Minor Football League Vs Ferbane/Belmont in Ferbane at 6.45pm Mon 11th April: U14 Feile Hurling Vs Kinnitty in Clara at 6.30pm
Under 14 Feile Football League
Clara played Ferbane/Belmont on Wednesday last and won on a score line of 8-14 to 2-02. The Clara panel was: The Clara panel was: Connor Cushen, Stephen Falsey, Dion Conroy, Aodhan Moran, Luke Kennedy, Thomas Devine, Adam McCloskey, Cormac Delaney (1-01), Jack Reynolds (0-05), Patrick Phelan (1-00), Alex Egan (3-01), Adam Grennan (0-02), Eoin Gavin (1-02), Adam Kelly (1-03), Kai Dunne, Josh Fitzpatrick (1-00), Rockie McDonagh, Liam Dignam, Connor Doyle, Stephen Roe Neil Robbins, Lee Tierney and Barry Egan.
Under 14 Féile Hurling League
Clara made the short journey over to Rahan on Monday last to play Shamrock’s. We went in for the half time break 2-09 to 1-01 up. In a very one sided game Clara played some free flowing and quick hurling throughout and dominated all over the field. Despite clocking up numerous wides we went on to win on a full time score of Clara 6-17 to Shamrock’s 1-03. The Clara team was: Dylan Taylor, Barry Egan, Adam Carroll, Steven Falsey, Alex Egan, Jack Reynolds, Adam Kelly,Cormac Delaney (1-03), Thomas Devine (0-02), Eoin Gavin (0-01), Sean Delaney, Eoin Pillion (1-00), Adam McCloskey,Patrick Phelan (4-07), Kai Dunne (0-02). Subs: Liam Dignam for Adam McCloskey, Conor Doyle for Barry EganandMarcus Dalton (0-02) for Eoin Pillion
South West Tier 2 Football League
Clara travelled to Doon last Tuesday evening. Leading 5-05 to 0-03 at half time, Clara ended up running out comprehensive winners on a score line of 9-10 to 1-07. The Clara team was: Mark Fallon, Noel Buckley (0-01), John Flattery, Gavin Carroll, JJ Colsh, Robert McDonagh, Carl Stewart, Alan Gavin (1-01), Sean Nolan, John Reynolds (3-03), Tony Dalton (1-00), Josh Fleming (3-04), Callum Stewart (1-00). Sub: Aaron Ngo (0-01) for S Nolan
Minor Hurling League.
We welcomed our neighbours Tullamore over on Monday morning last in the first round of the minor hurling league. In a decent game Clara went in at the break leading 1-04 to 1-00 up. We followed up with 1-06 in the second half playing some good hurling at times. Despite conceding 3 sloppy goals, Clara went on to win on a full time scoreline of Clara 2-10 Tullamore 3-03.Team: Kyle Cornally, Gary Colgan, Cathal O’Meara, Ciaran Ennis , Conor Egan, Ciaran Doyle, James Moran, Seamus O’Brien (1-00), Darryl O’Brien (0-01), Kieran Hartnett, Josh Fleming (0-07) (0-05 Frees), Nathan Bracken (0-01), Jack Meares, Mark Newman (1-01) and Alex Roe. Subs: Conor Dolan for Jack Meares and Jack Meares for Alex Roe
Good start for the new management team of Rene Fleming, Derek Coyne, Ollie Minnock and Jim McGrath
Minor Football League
Clara travelled to Ballinamere on Wednesday evening last to play Ballinamere/Durrow in the 1st round of the minor football league. Losing 2-09 to 0-04 at half time, we had an uphill battle on our hands. The team and substitutes who were introduced were up to the task and after a solid 30 minutes football we ran out narrow winners on a score line of 2-12 to 2-10. The Clara team was: Josh Fleming (1-00), Josh McCloskey, Ciaran Doyle, Ger Hackett, Brandon Tobella, Adam Owens (0-01), Conor Egan (0-03), Tommy Dolan, Darryl O’Brien, Cathal O’Meara, Seamus O’Brien (1-01), Eoin Cowen, Sean Tierney (0-01), Chris Egan (0-03) and Jack Meares. Subs: Aaron Touhey for E Cowen, Cameron Monaghan for G Hackett, David Falsey (0-01) for D O’Brien, Jimmy Moran for J Meares, Mark Newman (0-02, 0-01free) for S Tierney
Lotto Results
The draw for the weekly club lotto took place on Sunday night last at Bingo. The numbers drawn were: 5-12-23-25. There was no winner of the jackpot. We had 6 match 3’s who receive €25 each. These were: Pascal Slammon, Chris Mannion, Mary Cartan, Mary Cutler, Liz & Trish and Dermot Kelly.
Next weeks’ jackpot is €16,600 and the draw will be held at Bingo on Sunday 10th April.
Blood Donation Clinic
The Blood Donation Clinic will take place in the GAA Centre on Monday 18th April from 3pm to 5pm and from 7pm to 9.30pm. This is important as there are 3000 pints of blood needed every week in Ireland for vital operations.
Clara Musical Society
Clara GAA Club would like to wish Clara Musical Society the best of luck in the running of their upcoming show – ‘9 to 5’. This show will be held from 12th to 16th April starting at 8pm each night. It will be held in the Clara GAA Centre.
