Clare Community Games

The County Athletic finals will be held on 24th June in Lees Road complex. Entries are due on 18th May. Area entries are required asap for programme. The cost of adverts for the county athletics programme is as follows: €150 for a full page, €100 half page and €60 for a quarter page.

In September 2012 new government legislation is being introduced which will require all volunteers involved at any level with Community Games to be Garda vetted. See further information.

Please note there are a number of rule changes which are coming into effect this year, 2012, and next year, 2013. See further information.

Win an i-Pad! Clare Volunteer Centre are having a Poetry Competition in celebration of local communities (3 age groups: 8-12, 13-17 18+). 8 line poem should be submitted on the theme of "together we can make a difference", before 11th June to Clare Volunteer Centre. See Rules and Entry Form.

Clare Talent Team will perform at Quin Hall Sunday 7pm 20th May. Thats all the children who will represent Co Clare at the All Ireland Finals performing at a concert together this weekend . Lets support them and give tham a big send off.

The County Swimming competition took place on Thurs 17th May in Ennis Pool. Results are listed below. Download complete results and times.

The Clare Community Games Soccer competition takes place between 21st, 24th and 25th May in Lees Road. The schedule and draw for the event is as follows: -

The Clare Community Games hurling competition took place in Gurteen on Sunday 13th May in ideal conditions.  It was co-ordinated by Pat Leamy from Quin/Clooney.  The standard of competition was extremely high with some very close contested matches.  There was some brilliant displays of hurling skills and sportsmanship displayed during the day.  A very strong Doora/Barefield team came out winners from Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry with Ennis St John’s pipping Clarecastle/Ballyea for the bronze medals.  Doora/Barefield now go forward to represent Clare in the Munster finals on 14th July in U.L. 

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The Clare Community Games volleyball competition, co-ordinated by Quin/Clooney, took place in Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis, on Fri 4th May.

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Girls U12 Gaelic Football

The Girls U12 Gaelic Football competition took place on Fri 11th May in Lissycasey, co-ordinated by Kieran Harvey of Carrigaholt/Cross.  Doora/Barefield won the opportunity to represent Clare in the Munster finals in july.

The Clare Community Games Camogie competition takes place in St Flannan's, Ennis. The draw for the event is as follows: -

All areas are will be holding their Athletics Field Days over the coming weeks in preparation for the County Athletics Finals in Lees Road on 24 June 2012. Dates and venues are listed below.  If your area field day is not listed, contact us with the details. Meanwhile, training continues for the Cross Country relay teams in Lees Road on Saturday mornings.  Community Games field days are great days out for all the family so come along to support your local event, or better still, offer to help out as these events take alot of organising!

The Golden Vale Milk Clare Community Games calendar of events for 2012 is summarised below. Click on the Results and/or Draw links to access details. Generally, closing dates are two weeks prior to competition date. Download Panel forms. Dates, venues and times are subject to change. County entry fee is Eur 2 per child (for both individual and team events). There will however be a gate charge at the athletics county finals.

For the winners of Team events who qualify for Munster Finals on 14th July, copy Birth Certs are required within one week of winning the County Finals.

Note that all children participating in Munster or National Community Games events must be OVER 6 and UNDER 16 on 31st July.

The HSE Community Games Media Awards were held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath on Saturday 28th April 2012. John Treacy, Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Sports Council presented the National and Regional Media with their highly coveted awards. Speaking to the guests including Paddy McCaul, President of the FAI, Dr Ailis Brosnan, HSE, Dympna Bracken, HSE and Mary Goode, AIT, John Treacy congratulated the Media for their support of the Community Games organisation and also paid tribute to the Community Games volunteers for their dedication and looked forward to building further links between the organisations.

“I would like to welcome all the representatives from the National and Regional newspapers and Radio stations; we are so appreciative of the support you afford us. I would also like to especially commend the HSE Community Games PRO’s who give so much time and effort to their role and their efforts are certainly paying off. The media have such an important role in building the profile of the Community Games and we are very eager to work with both the print and broadcast to develop our image further.” said Gerry Davenport, President of the HSE Community Games.

Mary Phelan, from Sixmilebridge, won a County PRO Award and the Clare Champion picked up three awards for their exceptional coverage of Community Games in Co. Clare (regional award, continuity award and best unusual photo for Declan Monaghan). Clare FM also won a special recognition award.

Mary Phelan, Paddy McCaul, President, FAI, Declan Monaghan, Mike Bourke, Deputy President, HSE Community Games.