John Fogarty: There are many layers to this Clare GAA controversy

There are a lot of good people with genuine bona fides willing to lend in Clare

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021 - 07:45

John Fogarty is the Irish Examiner’s GAA correspondent, with unique insights into the action on the pitch and in the Gaelic games’ corridors of power.

SHORTLY after Brian Lohan’s appointment as Clare senior hurling manager at the end of October 2019, he and his selectors met with county secretary Pat Fitzgerald and then chairman Joe Cooney.

Fitzgerald had learned Lohan was reluctant for him to be the liaison officer between the board and the camp. The secretary chose to tackle the matter head on and asked for an explanation from Lohan. The great Clare full-back mentioned Fitzgerald was the father of “an opposing manager”.