Last Saturday evening when Gary Brennan stood on the steps of the Hogan Stand, it served as a reminder of another fact of the county he represents so well.

Coláiste Chríost Rí 2-10 St Flannan’s College 2-7: Coláiste Chríost Rí had to endure a strong St Flannan’s fightback before finally securing their first Frewen Cup (Munster U16½A Football Championship) in 24 years in Killeedy, Co Limerick yesterday.

Clare enjoyed a facile victory over a very poor Waterford side in the quarter-final of the Munster U-21 football championship at Miltown Malbay last evening.

A senior garda told a court yesterday that a number of residents “were in fear of their lives” over the staging of an unofficial boy-racer rally in Clare last year.

St Flannan’s College, Ennis 3-5 St Francis College Rochestown 2-7

Clare might have made an underwhelming fist of defending their All-Ireland title but 2014 has still been a very special year for Conor McGrath, confirming the 23-year-old’s status as one of the country’s leading hurlers.

The dual issue continues to dominate in GAA circles thanks to the efforts of Cork’s Aidan Walsh, Damien Cahalane, Eoin Cadogan and Clare’s Collins brothers, Podge and Seán.

AIB MUNSTER CLUB SFC FINAL:

Ballyea caused a shock at Cusack Park on Saturday, defeating 2010 and 2011 champions Crusheen in the Clare SHC quarter-final.

Kilmurry-Ibrickane, champions for the past two seasons, were brought back down to earth at Cusack Park on Saturday when they succumbed to an impressive Cratloe by 0-11 to 0-4, in round one.

Champions Crusheen crashed out of the Clare SHC when Inagh-Kilnamona beat them in Saturday’s quarter-final at Cusack Park, Ennis on a scoreline of 4-10 to 1-17.

CHAMPIONS Doonbeg recorded a Group One win over Ennistymon in the Clare SFC at Quilty on Saturday ( 3-9 to 1-7).

THE Clare senior football title race began this weekend and Kilmurry-Ibrickane record a first round win over Kilmihil on Saturday.

AS he walked off the pitch in Páirc Uí Rinn five weeks ago after watching his Cork minor football charges defeat Clare by five points, Brian Cuthbert felt it would not be the last time his side’s path would cross with the Banner outfit.

TRALEE CBS withstood a fierce challenge from St Flannan’s to capture honours in an exciting Frewen Cup (Munster Colleges U16½ AFC) final at the Limerick venue of Croagh yesterday afternoon.

Clare manager Frank Doherty has handed debuts to three players ahead of the Banner County's Munster SFC clash with Limerick at Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday.

TWO goals in the opening 12 minutes from the O’Connors, Cian and Ronan, proved the decisive scores in this disappointing AIB Munster IFC final at Mallow yesterday.

CHAMPIONS Kerry include five of last year’s starting 15 for tonight’s opening game in the Munster MFC against Clare in Cusack Park in defence of Munster minor crown.

THE STATE of hurling dominated Clare’s GAA convention yesterday, amid claims that the association has utterly failed to promote the code in 20 of the 32 counties.