Month: September 2021

Dublin 6-15
Waterford 2-12

HANNAH TYRRELL MARKED her return to inter-county football in style this afternoon as the Irish rugby international hit 1-5, as reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin convincingly defeated Waterford in Parnell Park.

In a game that was dubbed a dress rehearsal for the championship, Dublin welcomed back Olwen Carey, Siobhan Killeen, and fresh from their endeavours in Australia, Lauren Magee and Niamh McEvoy.

Waterford did get off to a quicker start and dominated early possession, Maria Delahunty hit one from play and converted a free. Early Dublin efforts skimmed wide of the post but they opened their account for 2021 with a Sinead Aherne free after Niamh Hetherton was fouled. 

As Dublin upped the intensity, Tyrrell proved her worth hitting four first-half points. The first was a beautiful effort after a long range exchange with Niamh Hetherton, and Tyrrell was again on the scoresheet twice more minutes later.

Aherne converted her second free from 30 yards before Lyndsey Davey opened up a six-point gap when she found the net after a sweeping team move involved Hetherton and Siobhan Killeen.

Hetherton’s first-half efforts were rewarded with with a point of her own, while returning Killeen and Tyrrell also pointed leaving nine points between the teams at the water break, 1-8 to 0-2. 

Michelle Davoren of Dublin in action against Laura Mulcahy, left, and Rebecca Casey of Waterford.

Making her senior debut, Abby Shiels was comfortable in goals while Orlagh Nolan and Leah Caffrey bolstered a Dublin defence that proved difficult to break. 

Dublin’s second goal began as a sweeping team move down field and with Aherne in an inch of space, the captain offloaded to Hetherton, the Clontarf player made no mistake finishing to the net to open up a 12-point lead. 

Waterford steadied their ship and Eimear Fennell (2) and Delahunty brought the Munster side back into contention. The teams traded scores before the break, with Aileen Wall finding space and Delahunty firing over from short range. However, a brace of Aherne frees ensured Dublin took a nine-point lead into half time, 2-10 to 0-7.

The third quarter was a tighter affair, although Dublin did have to cope with two separate yellow cards, Aoife Kane just before half-time and Caoimhe O’Connor before the second water break but it had little impact on the champions.

Aherne raised a green flag of her own when Hetherton found her in space and as the substitutions rolled in, the scoreboard continued to tick over. Aherne (3) and Tyrrell raised white flags while Delahunty and Kellyann Hogan converted for Waterford.

The game finished in a goal frenzy with five goals inside eight minutes. Orlagh Nolan and Tyrrell found the net for Dublin inside a minute, Aileen Wall and substitute Kate McGrath raised green flags for the visitors. Caoimhe O’Connor signed off on the win for Dublin when she converted from the penalty spot.

Scorers for Dublin: S Aherne 1-7 (0-5f), H Tyrrell 1-5, N Hetherton 1-1, O Nolan 1-0, L Davey 1-0, C O’Connor 1-0 (1-0 pen), L Collins 0-1, S Killeen 0-1.

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Scorers for Waterford: M Delahunty 0-7 (0-4f), A Wall 1-1, K McGrath 1-0, E Fennell 0-2, C Fennell 0-1, K Hogan 0-1.

DUBLIN: A Shiels; O Nolan, L Caffrey, O Carey; M Byrne, A Kane, L Collins; L McGinley, H Tyrrell; C O’Connor, S McGrath, L Davey; N Hetherton, S Killeen, S Aherne (captain).

Subs: H Leahy for M Byrne (28), M Davoren for N Hetherton (42), L Magee for S McGrath (45), H O’Neill for S Killeen (45), J Egan for S Aherne (48), N McEvoy for H Tyrell (52), L Kane for O Nolan (55), C McGuigan for L McGinley (55), S Loughran for L Davey (55).

WATERFORD: M Foran; A Mullaney, L Mulcahy, R Casey; C Fennell, K McGrath, M Wall (captain); C McGrath, M Dunford; R Tobin, A Wall, K Hogan; E Fennell, M Delahunty, K Murray.

Subs: K McGrath for R Tobin (39), A Murray for E Fennell (46), L Cusack for A Mullaney (49), B McMaugh for K Hogan (49), N Power for M Wall (56), C McCarthy for C Fennell (56), R Dunphy for A Wall (56). 

Referee: Kevin Phelan (Laois) 

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Cork 7-27
Westmeath 0-15

CORK MADE IT five points from three Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A games as they bagged a seven-goal haul against Westmeath at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday afternoon.

While they were somewhat sloppy in the opening quarter, the Rebels pulled clear coming up to half-time as goals from Luke Meade and Patrick Horgan were allied to an earlier strike from Alan Connolly.

A 3-14 to 0-9 interval advantage expanded to 7-19 to 0-9 before Westmeath got their first score of the second half and Kieran Kingston’s side ultimately had 33 points to spare on their visitors.

Westmeath led twice early on thanks to points from Davy Glennon and Killian Doyle, but both Glennon and Niall O’Brien were forced to depart injured before the 21st minute. While Cork’s play was pock-marked with poor early wides, they settled as Connolly netted from Daire Connery’s nice pass and it was 1-4 to 0-4 by the first-half water-break.

Four points in a row between the 22nd and 25th minutes gave Cork breathing space as they led by 1-9 to 0-5 and Meade netted on the half-hour after Patrick Horgan, Seán O’Leary Hayes and Shane Barrett worked the ball well.

Connery and Connolly combined for Horgan’s goal to make to 3-10 to 0-9 and they had four more unanswered points before half-time.

Within a minute of the restart, Cork had a point from Alan Cadogan – his fourth – and a goal from Barrett before Horgan punished poor Westmeath defending for the fifth goal.

Darragh Fitzgibbon set up Cadogan to make it 6-17 to 0-9 on 41 minutes and Connolly got his second and Cork’s seventh goal just before the water-break.

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Westmeath’s brightest forward Josh Coll did end their drought and they had further points from Aaron Craig, Coll and Ciarán Doyle but Cork eased their way to a 33-point win in the end.

Scorers for Cork: Patrick Horgan 2-4 (0-2 frees), Alan Cadogan 1-4, Alan Connolly 2-1, Shane Barrett 1-3, Luke Meade 1-2, Daire Connery 0-3 (0-2 frees), Tim O’Mahony, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Brian Turnbull (0-2 frees) 0-2 each, Conor Cahalane, Robert Downey, Seán Twomey, Seán O’Leary Hayes 0-1 each.

Scorers for Westmeath: Killian Doyle (0-4f), Josh Coll 0-5 each, Ciarán Doyle 0-2, Aaron Craig, Aonghus Clarke, Davy Glennon 0-1 each.

Cork

1. Ger Collins

2. Seán O’Leary Hayes, 3. Eoin Cadogan, 4. Seán O’Donoghue

5. Tim O’Mahony, 7. Niall Cashman, 6. Robert Downey

8. Darragh Fitzgibbon, 9. Daire Connery

10. Conor Cahalane, 15. Luke Meade, 12. Shane Barrett

14. Alan Connolly, 11. Patrick Horgan, 13. Alan Cadogan

Subs

22. Tadgh Deasy for Meade (41)

23. Simon Kennefick for Horgan (41)

19. James O’Flynn for O’Mahony (48)

21. Bill Cooper for Fitzgibbon (52)

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25. Brian Turnbull for Alan Cadogan (53)

24. Seán Twomey for Connolly (54)

26. Daniel Meaney for Connery (56)

Westmeath

1. Eoin Skelly

2. Darragh Egerton, 3. Tommy Doyle, 4. Brendan Doyle

5. Aaron Craig, 6. Aonghus Clarke, 7. Shane Clavin

8. Joey Boyle, 9. Alan Cox

13. Niall O’Brien, 11. Killian Doyle, 9. Robbie Greville

12. Davy Glennon, 24. Niall Mitchell, 10. Josh Coll

Subs

15. Eoghan Ahearn for O’Brien (9, injured)

14. Ciarán Doyle for Glennon (21, injured)

23. Shane Williams for Ahearn (48)

18. Conor Shaw for Doyle (58)

19. Kevin Regan for Brendan Doyle

20. Peadar Scally for Craig (both 63)

Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford)

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Updated May 23rd 2021, 6:06 PM

MEATH CLINCHED A Division 2 promotion play-off spot today while Clare took a major step towards the same stage in this afternoon’s football league action.

A second win for the Royals today as they overcame Down means they and Mayo are through from Division 2 North to the promotion play-offs, guaranteed of that qualification ahead of next weekend’s final games.

Clare are top of Division 2 South after beating Kildare and know avoiding defeat next Sunday against Cork will guarantee them a shot at reaching Division 1.

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Clare 1-13
Kildare 0-13

CLARE GAVE THEIR prospects of securing football league promotion to Division 1 a huge boost today as they fashioned a three-point victory in Newbridge against Kildare.

The Banner followed up last week’s opening win over Laois with a success away from home in this Division 2 South clash.

Joe McGann scored the only goal of the game in the second half while captain Eoin Cleary and experienced attacker David Tubridy struck vital scores. Cleary finished with 0-7 to his name while Tubridy chipped in with 0-3.

Eoin Cleary in action for Clare against Kildare goalkeeper Mark Donnellan.

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Kildare were left disappointed as they failed to build on last week’s opening triumph over Cork. Neil Flynn and Jimmy Hyland hit 0-4 apiece but they couldn’t raise a green flag like they managed twice against Cork and it was the Clare strike to the net that proved the difference.

The Lilywhites began brightly to lead 0-5 to 0-2 after 14 minutes but that advantage had not increased by the interval where they were in front 0-7 to 0-4.

And when McGann netted in the 50th minute, Clare had drawn level at 1-7 to 0-10. They kicked on with three successive points after that to move clear of Kildare.

The home team cut the deficit to a single point, 1-10 to 0-12, with eight minutes left but Cleary struck Clare’s final three points of the game to clinch victory.

Scorers for Clare: Eoin Cleary 0-7 (0-3f, 0-1 ’45), David Tubridy 0-3 (0-2f), Joe mCgANN 1-0, Gavin Cooney, Darragh Bohannon, Emmet McMahon 0-1 each.

Scorers for Kildare: Neil Flynn (0-2f), Jimmy Hyland (0-1 mark) 0-4 each, Kevin Feely, Shane O’Sullivan 0-2 each, Darragh Kirwan 0-1.

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Ryan McEvoy in action against Fionn Reilly.

Source: Presseye/Philip Magowan/INPHO

Meath 2-15
Down 0-14

SEVEN POINTS WAS the difference between the teams at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh, two goals from Meath attacker Cillian O’Sullivan paving the way for their victory.

Those strikes arrived in the second half and pushed Meath well clear after they had been in front 0-8 to 0-6 at the interval.

The winners were ahead 0-5 to 0-2 at the midway mark of the first half but Down fought back and did cut the gap to the minimum at one stage before half-time.

Then the encounter turned in Meath’s direction with O’Sullivan finding the net in the 42nd minute and repeating that feat in the 46th minute. Suddenly Meath were ten points clear and Down, who had to give up home advantage for this game following a breach of training regulations, couldn’t find a way back into contention.

Scorers for Meath: Jordan Morris 0-7 (0-3f), Cillian O’Sullivan 2-1, C Hickey, Brian McMahon (0-1 mark), Eamonn Wallace, Matthew Costello, Andrew Colgan (0-1 ’45), T O’Reilly (0-1f), Ethan Devine (0-1 mark) 0-1 each.

Scorers for Down: Paul Devlin 0-5 (0-5f), Corey Quinn 0-4 (0-1f), Ryan McEvoy (0-1f), C McCrickard (0-1f) 0-2 each, Barry O’Hagan 0-1 (0-1f).

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Division 4

Antrim clinched a place in the promotion play-offs as they defeated Sligo 3-13 to 3-12 in a thrilling game in Belfast.

Paddy Cunningham hit the winning point in a game where early goals from Odhran Eastwood and Mark Jordan helped them push ahead. Sligo fought back with Niall Murphy netting a penalty to leave it 2-6 to 1-9 at the break.

Murphy, who finished with 2-5, scored another goal in the second half but was sent-off  after receiving a second yellow card. Eunan Walsh grabbed Antrim’s third goal, Nathan Rooney hit Sligo’s third goal and then Cunningham was the winner.

Mickey Harte saw his Louth team win 0-19 to 0-10 against Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon to secure their first league win, setting up a pivotal match for them next Sunday against Sligo.

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Clare 2-27
Laois 1-17

Paul Keane reports from MW Hire O’Moore Park

CLARE ARE FINALLY up and running in Division 1B of the Allianz NHL after burning off luckless Laois at MW Hire O’Moore Park with a strong second-half display to seal their first win of 2021.

The Banner were missing All-Star Tony Kelly with an apparent dead leg injury and blasted 20 wides overall, 13 in the first-half, but still had more than enough to overcome the hosts.

Shane O’Donnell struck Clare’s first goal in the 10th minute and set up the second for substitute Mark Rodgers in the 48th minute which all but sealed the deal, moving them 11 points clear.

There was a welcome return for experienced midfielder Colm Galvin who came on in the second-half following a long-term groin injury. Aaron Fitzgerald also made his debut for Clare after switching from Colm Collins’ football panel and lasted the duration in defence.

Both sides began at a furious pace with Clare 0-2 to 0-1 ahead after just 70 seconds but all of those wides hurt the visitors who only led by 1-12 to 0-11 at half-time when it should have been more.

Clare’s Diarmuid Ryan and Ciaran Collier of Laois.

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O’Donnell at least made no mistake with his goal, the 2013 All-Ireland final replay hat-trick hero bursting through a couple of tackles and blasting to the net.

Cathal Malone fired over a series of long-range points for Clare too and they reeled off bursts of 0-4 and then 1-2 without reply in the third quarter of the game to put daylight between the teams.

O’Donnell took off on a similar direct run through the middle for Clare’s second goal before laying off to sub Rodgers who volleyed home.

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There was a volleyed goal from Laois too, Ross King netting in the 52nd minute but it was little more than consolation for Seamas Plunkett’s side who slumped to their third straight defeat.

Scorers for Clare: Aidan McCarthy 0-13 (0-12f), Mark Rodgers 1-2, Shane O’Donnell 1-1, Cathal Malone 0-4, Diarmuid Ryan 0-2, Ian Galvin 0-2, John Conlon 0-1, Jason McCarthy 0-1, David Fitzgerald 0-1.

Scorers for Laois: PJ Scully 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 65), Ross King 1-2, Paddy Purcell 0-2, Colm Stapleton 0-1, James Ryan 0-1, Jack Kelly 0-1.

CLARE

1. Eibhear Quilligan

2. Rory Hayes, 3. Conor Cleary, 7. Aaron Fitzgerald

5. Diarmuid Ryan, 6. John Conlon, 4. Jack Browne

10. Cathal Malone, 21. Jason McCarthy

17. Shane Golden, 12. David Reidy, 14. Shane O’Donnell

13. Aron Shanagher, 11. Ian Galvin, 15. Aidan McCarthy

SUBS

18. Mark Rodgers for Golden (HT)

9. David Fitzgerald for J McCarthy (45)

26. Colm Galvin for Reidy (56)

25. Domhnall McMahon for I Galvin (63)

23. Cian Nolan for Ryan (63)

20. Darragh Lohan for Conlon (68)

24. Gary Cooney for O’Donnell (68)

LAOIS

1. Enda Rowland

4. Diarmuid Conway, 2. Donnchadh Hartnett, 3. Sean Downey

7. Conor Phelan, 6. Matthew Whelan, 5. Jack Kelly

8. Fiachra Fennell, 9. Paddy Purcell

12. James Ryan, 20. Colm Stapleton, 10. Ciaran Collier

13. PJ Scully, 15. Eoin Gaughan, 14. Ross King

SUBS

22. Ciaran Comerford for Golden (HT)

21. Lee Cleere for Phelan (62)

18. Ciaran McEvoy for Whelan (62)

26. Aaron Dunphy for Stapleton (64)

24. Stephen Bergin for Collier (71)

Referee: Patrick Murphy (Carlow) 

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Waterford 1-22
Limerick 0-21

Tomás McCarthy reports from Walsh Park

A JACK FAGAN goal fired Waterford to their first win over Limerick in five years this afternoon, ending a losing streak of six matches against the Shannonsiders dating back to 2016.

The All Ireland champions finished with thirteen men, as Seamus Flanagan received a straight red card on 28 minutes for a clash with Conor Gleeson off the ball. Wing back Kyle Hayes also got his marching orders six minutes into injury time when a 26-man row erupted in front of the Waterford bench.

The result means John Kiely’s men are still without a win in Division 1A.

Déise captain Conor Prunty led from the back in a man of the match display as he got up close and personal with Aaron Gillane and made two goal-saving interventions. Calum Lyons struck three points from play while super-sub Patrick Curran also hit three to clinch victory.

In a repeat of the 2020 Munster and All-Ireland finals, Limerick lined out minus the suspended Diarmaid Byrnes and 2020 Hurler of the Year Gearoid Hegarty.

The three Bennett brothers from Ballysaggart started together in the league for the first time for Waterford, while 2016 Hurler of the Year Austin Gleeson took up position at centre-back.

Waterford’s Stephen Bennett and Sean Finn of Limerick.

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Limerick led 0-6 to 0-2 at the first water break. Aaron GIllane hit three placed balls with Seamus Flanagan, Cian Lynch and Tom Morrissey also on target.

Kieran Bennett blasted over in the sixth minute for the home side. Nicky Quaid batted Calum Lyons’ shot away for a 65 that Stephen Bennett converted. Captain Declan Hannon stretched the lead to five with a long range effort.

After shooting two points, Limerick full forward Flanagan was sent off on a straight red on for an off the ball incident with Gleeson.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, the Shannonsiders stayed five ahead at the break (0-13 to 0-8). Gillane completed the half with six to his credit including a booming injury time effort from his own 45.

Quaid saved from Dessie Hutchinson at the start of the second period as Stephen Bennett and Iarlaith Daly closed the gap to two (0-13 to 0-11). Bennett missed two other dead balls.

Gillane popped over a free to break the home momentum. Bennett then struck the metalwork for Waterford and Limerick midfielder Darragh O’Donovan pointed at the other end.

Jack Prendergast and Bennett left Liam Cahill’s side two adrift at the second water break (0-16 to 0-14).

Fagan then grabbed Bennett’s cross on 54 minutes and finished past Quaid from close range. It was Waterford’s sixth goal chance and they took it. Lyons added his third from play from midfield before he flicked the ball away from Conor Boylan as he advanced goalwards.

Three huge points from super sub Patrick Curran put them two scores to the good. Austin Gleeson opened the shoulders to land a bomb from his own 45.

Billy Nolan saved from Tom Morrissey in the last minute to seal Waterford’s win.

Both sides will now enjoy a two-week break. Limerick host Cork on June 5 while Waterford travel to Galway a day later.

Scorers for Waterford: Stephen Bennett 0-8 (4fs, 3 65s), Jack Fagan 1-0, Patrick Curran, Calum Lyons 0-3 each, Kieran Bennett, Jack Prendergast 0-2 each, Shane Bennett (f), Iarlaith Daly, Jamie Barron, Austin Gleeson 0-1 each.

Scorers for Limerick: Aaron Gillane 0-11 (8fs, 2 65s), Tom Morrissey 0-3 (1f, 1 65), Seamus Flanagan 0-2, Declan Hannon, Kyle Hayes, Cian Lynch, Darragh O’Donovan, Peter Casey 0-1 each.

Waterford

1. Billy Nolan (Roanmore)

6. Iarlaith Daly (Lismorre), 3. Conor Prunty (Abbeyside) (captain), 11. Conor Gleeson (Fourmilewater)

4. Seamus Keating (Ardmore), 9. Austin Gleeson (Mount Sion), 2. Calum Lyons (Ballyduff Lower)

8. Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater), 12. Jake Dillon (De La Salle)

10. Jack Fagan (De La Salle), 15. Jack Prenderast (Lismore), 7. Kieran Bennett (Ballysaggart)

13. Dessie Hutchinson (Ballygunner), 14. Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart), 5. Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart)

Subs

18. Kevin Moran (De La Salle) for Keating (28)
24. Michael Kiely (Abbeyside) for Stephen Bennett (31-34)
24. Michael Kiely (Abbeyside) for Shane Bennett (52)
22. DJ Foran (Portlaw) for Kieran Bennett (52)
23. Patrick Curran (Dungarvan) for Hutchinson (54)
21. Billy Power (Clonea) for Fagan (64)
20. Peter Hogan (Ballygunner) for Dillon (70)

Limerick

1. Nicky Quaid (Effin)

2. Sean Finn (Bruff), 3. Dan Morrissey (Ahane), 4. Richie English (Doon)

5. Mark Quinlan (Garryspillane), 6. Declan Hannon (Adare) (captain), 7. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)

8. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), 9. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)

10. Tom Morrissey (Ahane), 22. Robbie Hanley (Kilmallock), 12. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)

13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 14. Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), 15. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh)

Subs

24. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsiagh) for Hanley (43)
11. Josh Considine (Patrickswell) for O’Donovan (54)
23. Barry Nash (South Liberties) for Quinlan (56)
25. Cathal O’Neill (Crecora/Manister) for Casey (66)
26. Pat Ryan (Doon) for Gillane (66)
19. Aaron Costello (Kilmallock) for Dan Morrissey (71)

Referee: Paud O’Dwyer (Carlow)

Originally published at 18.37

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Updated May 25th 2021, 3:49 PM

CLARE GAA INSIST that the two of their senior hurlers were identified as close contacts on the back of ‘discussions between the contact tracing team of the HSE and the Wexford players’ who were positive Covid-19 cases.

Clare hurling boss Brian Lohan.

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A statement released this afternoon by Clare GAA has reiterated the county’s support for the comments made by hurling manager Brian Lohan after last Sunday’s game in Portlaoise.

It also states that the HSE did confirm that one of the players was identified ‘not by name’ but instead ‘by the colour of their helmet’.

Clare have insisted that the issue is how the players were identified as close contacts and are not disputed that the HSE designated them as so.

The county are to make representations to Croke Park on the player welfare issue and through the GPA. They also articulated the level of ‘disappointment and frustration’ that remains in the county over the incident.

Separately the GAA have confirmed the Division 1B hurling league game between Kilkenny and Wexford has been rescheduled for next Sunday, subject to the Wexford players currently isolating being deemed safe to play by the HSE later in the week. That match was called off last Sunday.

The Clare statement in full reads:

“The HSE designated the Clare players as close contacts which is their function and was never disputed. The issue is how they were identified as close contacts. The HSE in the Mid-West region were informed by the contact tracing team in relation to the decision that was made.

“Brian Lohan as manager of the Clare Team contacted the HSE locally when he was informed of the identification of 2 senior hurlers as close contacts. The HSE informed Brian Lohan that 2 players were identified on foot of discussions between the contact tracing team of the HSE and the Wexford players involved who were positive cases.

“The HSE did confirm that for one of the players, they were identified, not by name but were identified by the colour of their helmet. This has led to two players having to self-isolate and if this process continues without clear clarification regarding Close and Casual contact from Croke Park it will have ramifications for the season ahead for club and county games.

Cusack Park in Ennis hosted the clash between Clare and Wexford.

Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO

“Here below is the segment taken from the Covid-19: Return to Training and Play Guidelines for Inter County Teams regarding close contacts v casual contacts.

Potential ‘Close’ Contact scenarios

The following scenarios require careful planning and the implementation of strict control
measures by those involved with inter county panels.

• Use of a Gym or other indoor training facility.
• Use of dressing rooms (including showers)
• Pre and Post match/training meals
• Meetings for tactical analysis or game preparation.
• Collectively travelling to and from games/training.
• Overnight accommodation

None of the above refer to onfield playing activity.

“Brian Lohan stands by his comments made last Sunday in relation to the incident and there remains much disappointment and frustration in our county in relation to why the Clare players were identified.

“We have already made representations to Croke Park on this player welfare issue, and we will be making further representation through the GPA. To conclude, Clare GAA stand fully by the comments issued by the Clare senior hurling manager.”

Earlier today the GAA stated that it was the HSE who made the call to nominate two players from the Clare hurling squad as close contacts to the Covid-19 cases in the Wexford panel.

“In this case, the decision would be with the local health authority – HSE Midwest,” said Feargal McGill, the association’s director of player, club, and games administration.

“Only a public health specialist can make the determination of who is a close contact. They would be the ones to designate close contacts. It had nothing to do with Wexford.”

The Wexford GAA chairman Micheál Martin yesterday criticised Lohan’s comments as “ill-informed” and “outrageous” and called on the Clare manager to retract them.

“At no time did Wexford GAA or players of Wexford GAA nominate close contacts,” he told South East Radio.

“That simply doesn’t happen. The only people that decide whether you’re a close contact or not is public health and the HSE.”

The HSE/South East Community Healthcare also informed The42 yesterday that they do not comment on individual cases.

– Additional reporting by Sinead Farrell

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Updated May 25th 2021, 9:30 PM

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THE GAA HAVE confirmed that starting from this weekend, up to 500 spectators will be allowed to attend Allianz League games which take place in Northern Ireland.

The announcement comes following a further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland, announced last week.

As a result there will be small crowds permitted at GAA grounds in Northern Ireland for this weekend’s Allianz League games, however there will be no tickets allocated to supporters from outside the Six Counties in a bid to avoid cross-border travel.

All National League games held in the Six Counties will have 400 tickets available to each host county, which will be sold locally only.

There will also be a further 50 complimentary tickets made available to each team, which will be reserved for non-playing players and county officials.

This Saturday, Armagh host Donegal at the Athletic Grounds in Division 1 of the National Football League, while Tyrone welcome Monaghan to Omagh.

In Division 3, Fermanagh take on Longford in Enniskillen, while Sunday sees the Division 4 meeting of Antrim and Leitrim in Belfast’s Corrigan Park.

All four host counties are set to receive an allocation of tickets, although there will be no fans allowed from Donegal, Monaghan, Longford or Leitrim.

Likewise, there will be no tickets available for Saturday’s all-Ulster meeting of Cavan and Derry in Kingspan Breffni Park of the NHL Division 3 fixture between Monaghan and Armagh on Sunday.

Tickets for Division 1 games in the Nationals Football and National Hurling leagues, as well as Division 2 football games, will be priced at £15. 

Tickets for games in Divisions 3 and 4 of the NFL, and Division 2 and 3 of the NHL, will be set at £10.

The GAA plan to review these arrangements at the conclusion of the National Leagues. 

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HSE MID-WEST SAY they did not review any match footage before identifying two Clare hurlers as close contacts of the two Wexford players who last week tested positive for Covid-19 following their National League clash on 16 May.

On Tuesday, Clare GAA released a statement backing comments made by manager Brian Lohan, who claimed two of his panel had been identified as close contacts following discussions between the two Wexford players in question and the HSE.

Wexford GAA chairman Micheál Martin had labelled Lohan’s claims as “outrageous” and insisted they played no part in the process. Martin also mentioned that last year, “public health officials viewed video footage and designated players close contacts on the back of that.”

However, Dr Rose Fitzgerald, a public health specialist with HSE Mid-West, today told Clare FM they did not review any match footage before identifying the two Clare players as close contacts.

“In this department we don’t look at, or at least we haven’t been reviewing videos of matches, that I am aware of,” Fitzgerald said.

“In our experience we have seen transmission within the setting of playing sport, and when we get cases, each is assessed on its own merits. So it will be an interview with the cases and it will be a discussion about their contacts. 

“The risk assessment will include the type of contact and the duration of contact, and we have to make a decision based on the information that we have, and it is particular to each individual case and the assessment that is done.” 

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WHEN DID THE relationship change?

If a turning point can be pinned down, perhaps it was on Sunday 5 March 2017.

That was the afternoon where Clare struck a blow for football in the county with a defeat of Cork in Cusack Park. It was the first for the Banner over the Rebels at senior level since Martin Daly’s legendary last-gasp goal claimed the Munster semi-final spoils in 1997 and the first in a league encounter since 1994.

Clare finished the game with eight points to spare, netting at opportune times courtesy of Cian O’Dea towards the end of the first half and Jamie Malone heading down the stretch as full time beckoned. If Cork had cause to bemoan a goal from Donal Óg Hodnett being disallowed that day and a late Colm O’Neill penalty striking the upright, there was still little doubt that the home side had earned the victory.

And it hasn’t been a result that stands in isolation. Clare followed it up in Páirc Uí Rinn on St Patrick’s Day 2018 as they claimed a two-point win. Then in February 2019 they handed out a thumping, nine points the better against a Cork side that looked demoralised by the finish.

That result would end up being crucial, the determining factor by the end of that league, as the head-to-head rule saw Clare preserve their Division 2 status, while Cork’s misery was compounded by slipping down to the third tier. Throw in the 2019 McGrath Cup final in Miltown Malbay which swung Clare’s way by three points and a clear pattern of dominance has emerged.

That is the background to the teams next meeting in Ennis this Sunday. TG4 have deemed it worthy of live TV coverage, a recognition of the significance of the game.

Here’s the nuts and bolts of the current situation facing the pair in Division 2 South. A draw or a win will guarantee Clare a promotion play-off spot, a step closer to realising a long-held ambition of this squad under the tutelage of Collins to qualify Division 1 league football. 

Clare boss Colm Collins with his players.

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Cork cannot afford to lose. A draw would suffice for them if Kildare lost to Laois in the other match in the group but if Jack O’Connor’s team triumph, then Cork must match that result. In that instance it’s likely they would also have to win by more than three points to ensure they overtake Clare on scoring difference.

Thus it has the look of a crucial afternoon. It’s only three games into the league but in a compressed season, they all assume greater importance.

Considering this is a summer with a knockout championship and both are stuck in a province with Kerry, the team still identified as the biggest challengers to the kingpins Dublin. Clare have the onerous task of heading to Killarney, four weeks from Saturday, for a championship assignment as daunting as they come, while Cork are on the opposite side of the draw.

Yet when both are conducting end of season audits, league performances are likely to receive close scrutiny. Neither wants to be contemplating a relegation playoff in a fortnight against Down or Westmeath in order to stave off the drop. Both want to have a shot at Mayo or Meath to book a place at the top table in the spring of 2022. If that was achieved, regardless of their championship form, this year would already represent a success story.

Clare have begun on the front foot this month in fashioning wins over Laois and Kildare. Newcomer Daniel Walsh caught the eye with 1-2 against the former, their old stager David Tubridy hit three vital points against the latter. Their most potent attacking weapon is Eoin Cleary, the captain providing leadership in the 0-17 he has struck over the course of two games.

Cork’s displays have been mixed. They began brightly in the match with Kildare, finished with a pep in their step and were let down by a slump in between where they shipped two goals. Four points from ten chances early on in that game proved costly yet the five late points they snapped over could be important yet in terms of scoring difference.

Youngster Daniel O’Mahony has emerged impressively in defence, Sean Meehan and Sean Powter are in good form in their rearguard while their captain has also excelled, Ian Maguire powering into games from his midfield berth. The win over Laois gave some momentum to their season, a fast scoring spree helping as they raised the green flag twice in the first half. They need to tap into something similar again.

Cork manager Ronan McCarthy.

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On Sunday, Cork must reverse the recent trend of results. A decade ago they saw off Clare in a Munster senior semi-final, the start of four wins in five seasons in championship encounters. But the 2015 tie in Páirc Uí Rinn was the last time they crossed paths in championship and since then Colm Collins has masterminded a spell of Clare control.

It’s only 12 days since the first inter-county football games of 2021 took place.

In that context it seems unreasonable to attaching such importance to one game. But inter-county teams continue to operate under much-changed conditions and the implications are clear. 

By squeezing plenty into a shorter space of time, judgements on teams will be arrived at quicker.

Sunday in Ennis will be pivotal in shaping the 2021 outlook for Clare and Cork.

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