We are delighted to announce that our Senior Double Champions will be honoured by Clare Mayor, Cllr. Paul Murphy at the Clare County Council Mayoral Awards this evening, Friday 23rd January. These awards honour individuals or groups for outstanding acts or achievements at County level and the club is very proud to see this accolade being bestowed on our teams. 

Medals Presentation

 

A medal presentation will take place on Friday January 30th for our U21 B Football Champions, our Junior A Football Div 5 League winners and Junior B Hurling Div 8 league winners. Kick off is 7pm in the clubhouse, all are most welcome to come along.

 

Thanks to all that came along to celebrate with our Senior Double Champions and League winners last weekend. A thoroughly great night was had by all and it was lovely to see so much support for our players in the room. Photos from the night can be found on Mike Brennan’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/mike.brennan.9659283

Gambling Awareness with Oisin McConville

 

Addiction Counsellor and Gambling Care ambassador, Oisin McConville will run a session on Gambling Awareness in Éire Óg on Wednesday February 18th at 6.30pm. Topics of discussion include: The pitfalls of addiction for the addict and those around them, warning signs and how to navigate ourselves out of trouble.

Oisin, well known for his skills on the field with Crossmaglen and Armagh, speaks from personal experience, having started gambling at the age of 14 until he finally broke free at age 29.
 The talk is not just aimed at adults, it is suitable to anyone aged 14 plus and so we hope to see a wide variety of age groups on the evening. There is no charge for attending and the talk should take no more than 60 minutes.
 
 Please complete the form below to register to attend on the night and remember to check into your email in case of any updates on the session.

 

 

For those that aren’t aware, we are delighted to announce that long time clubman Kevin Moynihan and his wife Claire have taken over the running of the club coffee shop. Business is already booming for them since they started on St. Stephen’s Day. They will operate for busy training and game times and at other times that will be advertised on their Instagram page, username: clonroad_brew.

 

Open this Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday 9am to 2pm. Pop in, you won’t be disappointed!

Ladies Football

 

This Saturday, our U14 ladies footballers and management welcome Bob Lyne and Ranelagh Gaels for some challenge games. Activities kick off at 1pm, be sure to come down and give our visitors a warm welcome. 

 

Clonroad Brew will be open from10am to 4pm that day.

Cupla focal

 

On a regular basis during 2026 we will do our best to help along members who might be trying to dust off their Irish, by providing some phrases which they might use in general conversation with friends, in the local shop, when dealing with officialdom etc. Notes will be posted on club social media pages so keep an eye out and scrub up your lingo!

 

Posted this week:

Sa bhaile

Dún an doras led’ thoil

Oscail an fhuinneog, le do thoil

Faigh cathaoir  (Get a chair)

Faigh gloine uisce, cupán tae, gloine bainne, (a glass of milk)

Faigh do mhála scoile (Get your school bag)

Faigh do chóta, do hata, do bhróga peile, do chlogad (your helmet), do chamán

Isteach sa charr leat/libh

Beimid déanach (We’ll be late)

Bígí ag caint!!!

Dr. Harty Cup Final

 

Wishing the very best of luck to Luke Vaughan, David Loftus and the St. Flannan’s team in the Harty Cup final on Saturday 31st January. Opponents Nenagh CBS will travel to Ennis for the game with Flannan’s having won the toss for venue. The game throws in at 1pm in Cusack Park and a big crowd will be expected.

 

Ticket link: https://www.universe.com/users/munster-gaa-TR8ZGN

National Leagues

 

The national football and hurling leagues start this weekend with both teams out Saturday and Sunday respectively. We wish all the best to Clare senior football manager Paul Madden along with Shane Daniels and all the Éire Óg lads on the panel for their first league outing away to a Down side mooted to be strong contenders in the group. The hurlers host Dublin in Cusack Park on Sunday at 2pm, the very best of luck to David Reidy and Shane and the senior hurling team.

 

Ticket link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/

 

Here is the link which allows you to download Clare Senior hurling or football fixtures to your phone calendar: GAA Digital Calendar

 

 

There will be a Safeguarding 1 course in Éire Óg on Tuesday 17th February. Up to date Safeguarding is required by all coaches including adult teams that have U18s on the panel.  Gemma will send a registration link out once she has it.

Club Lotto

 

Every week, our Club Lotto does more than offer a chance to win — it helps keep the heart of our club beating.

 

Just one ticket every week makes a big impact.

 

Our Club Lotto helps fund teams, facilities and future success — on and off the pitch.
 Play weekly, support your club, and give yourself a chance to win while backing the place that brings us all together.

 

Sign up to lotto online, with options to play weekly or why not play each week for the year ahead for €100. https://eireoginis.ie/draws

 

Lotto is also for sale at Heaslip’s Shop on O’Connell Street.

 

The draw takes place every Thursday night at the clubhouse and all are most welcome to attend. Lotto results are emailed weekly to all that sign up online and they are also posted on the Club website, Facebook and Twitter pages.

Club Membership

 

Club membership for 2026 is now due, purchase your membership online here: https://eireoginis.ie/membership_signup 

Should you have any membership queries, please contact club registrar by email: registrar.eireogennis.clare@gaa.ie 

At our AGM on Sunday 7th December 2025 Motion 1. was passed increasing our membership rates for 2026 -

In accordance with GAA Rules, annual membership expires on 31st December and falls due for renewal on 1st January. It is a requirement for Éire Óg Inis members to be registered so they may be eligible to play, and train covered by GAA insurance plans, submit motions/nominations, vote at the AGM, and be included in Club draws for match tickets. 

Membership income is also crucial to the financial wellbeing and development of Éire Óg Inis. The income generated from membership subscriptions is essential to meeting the considerable overheads faced by the Club.

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation.

Colin Hennessy
Club Registrar. 

 

Gym Membership:

Gym Membership for current adult members can be purchased at the following link. Gym membership is subject to terms and conditions which can be accessed during purchase.

https://eireoginis.ie/products/33128/purchases/new

Current club members may use the gym on payment of gym membership.

Please use the following link to see when the Gym is block booked for squad sessions and not available for individual sessions.

 

 

It was with great sadness we learned that club member, Gemma McMahon Daly passed away earlier this week having battled cancer so bravely the last number of years. Gone far too soon, we extend our deepest sympathies to her husband Niall and her adored children Cian and Eimhin, to Noel and Maeve McMahon, Pat and Tikki Daly and  all the McMahon and Daly families who have both so many connections to the club. 

 

The Club wishes to express its condolences to the families of Dermot Hayes, John Lynch and Jean MacCarthy all of whom passed in recent weeks.

 

Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí ar a n-anamacha.