Current News
Below are some of our recent news articles. Click on an article to read more details.
1 Aug 2009
GAA - SFC Qualifier: Dominant Meath just hold on
Meath 1-13
Limerick 2-8
One red card, nine yellow cards and a one point victory for Meath at the end of a pulsating Round 4 All-Ireland Senior Football qualifier at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise tonight as the Royals held out for a quarter-final spot against Mayo next weekend.
1 Aug 2009
Rugby - Riordan signs Munster deal
Danny Riordan has been given a short term contract with Munster after training with the province in recent weeks.
1 Aug 2009
Athletics - Gillick claims another national title
David Gillick won the men's 200metres at the Woodie's DIY Senior Track and Field Championships of Ireland in Santry on Saturday.
31 Jul 2009
Rugby - Munster sign France prop Brugnaut
Munster have signed French international prop Julien Brugnaut from Dax, subject to medical clearance.
30 Jul 2009
GAA - Minogue basks in Banner breakthrough
John Minogue could hardly contain his delight after managing Clare to their first Bord Gais Energy Munster U21 HC title last night.
29 Jul 2009
GAA - Munster U21HC: Banner end long wait
Clare 2-17
Waterford 2-12
Darach Honan was the star of the show as Clare made history in front of a sell-out 6,635 crowd at Dungarvan last night by claiming their first Bord Gais Munster U21 HC title.
25 Jul 2009
Camogie - Minor semi-final preview
All Ireland minor camogie semi-final, Clare v Cork, Kilmallock, Sunday 3.30pm
25 Jul 2009
GAA - Galway 0-13 Donegal 0-14
Galway crashed out of the All-Ireland Championship as Donegal's resurgence continued with a deserved qualifier win at Markievicz Park.
25 Jul 2009
GAA - Cummins seeks fourth Poc Fada crown
Brendan Cummins will be back on Annverna Mountain this year to defend his M Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada title on Saturday, 1 August.
25 Jul 2009
GAA - SHC Relegation semi: Clare hold off Wexford
Clare 2-24
Wexford 2-18
Manager Mike McNamara was a relieved man as the Banner overcame the late dismissal of defender Brendan Bugler to ensure Liam McCarthy status for 2010 thanks to this six-point win at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise.
25 Jul 2009
GAA - Kildare 1-16 Wicklow 2-9
A late goal from Alan Smith broke Wicklow's resistance as Kildare ground out a four-point win in this high octane qualifier clash in Portlaoise.
25 Jul 2009
GAA - Meath 2-12 Roscommon 0-11
Meath cruised through to the final round of the qualifiers with a confident attacking display against Roscommon at Navan on Saturday night.
25 Jul 2009
Motorsport - Massa involved in high-speed crash
Felipe Massa is to undergo emergency surgery following his horrific accident in today's Hungarian Grand Prix.
22 Jul 2009
GAA - Clancy linked to Clare post
Former All-Star defender Seamus Clancy has been strongly linked with the football manager's vacancy in Clare.
22 Jul 2009
Golf - Golfers told to keep off the Doonbeg course for Corr wedding
Golfers forking out around €50,000 to join an exclusive resort in the west of Ireland are being told to keep off the grass on the day it hosts a lavish celebrity wedding.
22 Jul 2009
Athletics - Mageean wins European gold
Ciara Mageean showed her Championship pedigree once again by claiming gold in today's 1500 metres final at the European Youth Olympics in Tampere, Finland.
16 Jul 2009
History - "Pre-Lisbon" The Treaty Of Dingle In 1529
WHEN Don Gonzalez Fernandez, ambassador of King Charles V of Spain, stepped ashore in Dingle, in April 1529, he may have been greeted by ceremonial drummers.
6 Jul 2009
Banner Ladies Club News - Féile 2009 Report
Féile Peil na nÓg 2009 All Ireland Division 1 Championship
The Banner Ladies Football Club of Ennis again had an excellent Féile championship and represented Clare in the highest division of the competition hosted in Co. Kildare over the weekend.
6 Jul 2009
GAA - VHI / GAA Clare Cúl Camps Dates 2009
VHI GAA Cúl Camps Dates 2009 for Co. Clare.
6 Jul 2009
Banner Ladies Club News - Website Problems Sorted
Normal service resumes from July 6th.
3 Jul 2009
Banner Ladies Club News - Féile Chill Dara 2009
Our U-14 girls have again qualified to represent Clare in the 2009 National Féile Peil na nÓg Finals.
3 Jul 2009
Banner Ladies Club News - Whelan Group Sponsor Banner Ladies U-14's For Féile All Ireland
The Whelan Group of Ennis today, May 12th, signed off on a substantial sponsorship package for this year's Féile Peil na nÓg panel.
15 Jun 2009
Banner Ladies Club News- Website Technical Difficulties
Due to technical difficulties with website only the Results & Photogallery pages are currently being updated.
28 Apr 2009
Banner Ladies Football Club - Banner Ladies U-14's Win 2009 Clare Féile
Led by captain Orlaith Hennessy our U-14 team retained their Clare Féile Championship after two titanic struggles against West Clare Gaels and Newmarket in St. Flannan's College last evening
21 Mar 2009
Rugby - Wales 15-17 Ireland
Ireland defeated Wales 17-15 in a game of dramatic and escalating tension at the Millennium Stadium to win their first Six Nations grand slam since 1948.
12 Feb 2009
GAA - 19th CLARE GAA SUPPORTERS GOLF CLASSIC
FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS OF CLARE G.A.A.
Patron: Dan McInerney,
President: Jimmy Smyth,
Chairman: Christy Killeen,
Secretary: Pat Nihill,
Treasurer: Anne Greene,
P.R.O.: Myles Clancy.
5 Feb 2009
Ladies Football / GAA - Féile Peil na nÓg Cill Dara
Bord na nÓg Cill Dara will proudly host the All-Ireland Féile Peil na nÓg this year. This wonderful festival of Gaelic Football for Boys' and Girls' under-14 teams will take place in GAA venues throughout Kildare over the weekend of the 3rd, 4th, 5th July, 2009.
3 Feb 2009
GAA - International Club Seven-a-Side Tournament London
Tir Chonaill Gaels, London’s biggest and most successful Gaelic football club invites entries for their annual international seven-a-side football tournament on Easter Saturday, 11th April, 2009.
1 Feb 2009
Banner Ladies Club - Sonya Maher Club Captain For 2009
Sonya Maher has been selected to lead The Banner Ladies Football Club for 2009.
26 Jan 2009
Banner Ladies Club - Report Of AGM 2009
Cumann Peil Gael Na mBan An Bratach Inis
The Banner Ladies Football Club Ennis
www.bannerladiesfootball.com
AGM 2009 Report
26 Jan 2009
Banner Ladies Club - Secretary's Report 2009 AGM
It is my privilege, as secretary of the Banner Ladies Football Club, to again present my secretary’s report to our Annual General Meeting. In doing so I am very conscious of how my report at the 2008 AGM brought unprecedented local media attention.
Though sometimes not very subtle in my expression, I did not mean to be controversial but at the same time I felt it appropriate to air the difficulties our club was experiencing from my viewpoint as club secretary.
25 Jan 2009
Banner Ladies Club - New Executive & Committee Elected
The following is the new Banner Ladies Football Club executive & committee following the 2009 AGM.
The club welcomes newly elected committee members Judy Walshe, Siobhán Hennessy, Martina Martin and Frank Tone.
29 Dec 2008
Culture - Lá An Dreolín (The Wren's Day) Dingle 2008
Lá an Dreolín i nDaingean Uí Chúise - The Wren's Day in Dingle. Photos in 'Photo Gallery'.
21 Dec 2008
GAA - Lucozade Sport Education Clare Workshops
Lucozade Sport Education Clare workshops at:
Venue:
Michael Cusack, Carron. The Burren, Co. Clare
1 Dec 2008
GAA - 125th Anniversary Calendar Of Events
The GAA has announced the launch of a calendar of events which will take place during 2009 to celebrate the establishment of the Association in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 1st of November 1884.
1 Dec 2008
GAA - Season Ticket Introduced
The GAA has launched a reduced price season ticket for the 2009 season which would offer purchasers a chance to buy an All-Ireland final ticket should their county reach a decider.
28 Oct 2008
Banner Ladies Club Fined By Munster Council
€70.00 fine imposed on club by Munster Council secretary Marie Halvey
4 Mar 2008
2008 Banner GAA Club Declaration
Banner Ladies Football Club evicted from Banner GAA Grounds and that "its position in using the facilities of Club na mBratach are untenable forthwith".
2 Feb 2008
2008 Banner Ladies AGM Press Report
Tuairisc Cumarsáide CCB 2008
2008 AGM Press Report
1 Jan 2007
2006 Banner Yearbook text only
Text of 2006 Yearbook without adds or photos
1 Jan 2006
2005 Banner Ladies Annual text only
Text of 2005 Banner Ladies Yearbook