Council vows to help Clare clear backlog of club fixtures

Munster Council chairman Robert Frost has promised to work closely with his native Clare to alleviate the Banner County’s club fixtures crisis.

As things stand, Clare are facing a race against time to provide representatives for the forthcoming AIB provincial club football and hurling championships. The county’s march to U21 and senior All-Ireland hurling glory led to a complete shutdown of club activity in the county since May. And the senior final replay also robbed them of three weekends that could have been used to help clear the backlog.

County board chairman Michael ‘Malty’ McDonagh has already admitted they may not be able to field clubs in this year’s provincial championships, unless they receive some leeway from the Munster Council.