04/01/2024: The club wishes all of our members and supporters a very Happy and Healthy New Year. These updates will be given as needed as we eagerly await the new season to begin.

Membership: The club offers the choice of membership or lotto/membership combined. There are also family and multiple children discounts available. The rates remain the same as 2022 and 2023. As per GAA rules, all membership is due by 1st January each year and all those who are not including the lotto with their membership will have received renewal emails and should please renew as soon as possible. For those availing of lotto membership, you will receive an email when your 2023 lotto subscription is complete. Membership can be renewed here.

Field Development:

Work: Amid all the bad weather, the field development team completed the blocking of the dugouts and has made a start on the roofing of same. Work is also continuing on the lighting.

Funding: As mentioned at the AGM, we hoped to be able to draw down the final €6,000 from our 2014 Sports Capital Grant and we had also applied for Munster Council Funding. We are delighted to report that in December we received €6,000 from Sports Capital and €5,000 from Munster Council. Using those funds and proceeds from the 2023 Development Draw, we have reduced our loan from €40,000 to €22,000 by the end of December.

Draw: The third and penultimate development draw will be held in the back room of the hall on Sunday 14th January at 11:45. There are 18 prizes worth €3,400 up for grabs.

Munster Football: Well done to Diarmuid O’Donnell who made his Senior Clare Debut at the opening McGrath Cup match in Clarecastle on Wednesday evening. Diarmuid scored a free just before the half-time whistle to bring Clare within 1 point, though title holders Cork won out big winners in the end, 2-14 to 0-8. Clare head to Kilrossanty GAA Club in Waterford on Sunday for round 2 at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased here.

Munster Hurling: The Clare hurlers will host Limerick in the opening round on Wednesday 10th January at a Clare venue TBC.

Allianz League: Cusack Park will be the venue for the League’s opening round with the footballers hosting Sligo on Sunday 28th January at 2pm while the hurlers are at home to Cork on Sunday 4th February at 1:45.

Lidl Ladies National Football League: Clare Ladies will head to the Model County where they face Wexford in their opener Sunday 21st January at 2pm.

Lotto: The jackpot is €3,200 and three tickets can be purchased for as little as €5 with no commitment by tapping here. Lotto is also available in the pubs and shops and outside Centra on Friday and Saturday from 10-1pm.