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Colm Collins oversaw Cratloe's SFC success over St Breckan's

Collins steers Cratloe to first county title in 9 years

Colm Collins capped off an eventful 2023 with a return to the top of Clare football as his Cratloe side secured a first SFC title in nine years in Cusack Park.

Football • 15 Oct 23

Kilmurry-Ibrickane celebrate with the trophy. Pic: @kilmurryibrickanegaaclub

Kilmurry-Ibrickane back on top in Clare once again

The Clare team of the last two decades commenced a new one in similar determined fashion as Kilmurry-Ibrickane bounced back from last year's final reverse to wrestle back the Clare Senior Football honours today.

GAA • 26 Sep 20

Sport has been hugely affected by the pandemic

Collins: We are going to have to live with the virus

Clare manager Colm Collins reckons that a balance must be struck between protecting people from the coronavirus and realising the benefits of sporting activity.

GAA • 18 Aug 20

Clare clubs have backed Covid-hit Cratloe

Clare clubs back Cratloe despite six Covid-19 cases

Clare clubs have backed Cratloe in their desire to continue in the county's hurling and football championships after the club were hit with six positive Covid-19 tests in the past week.

GAA • 11 Aug 20

The club will continue activities despite the case

Clare club Cratloe confirms Covid-19 case

Clare GAA club Cratloe has confirmed that one of their members has tested positive for Covid-19.

GAA • 07 Aug 20

Noel Purcell and Seadna Morey celebrate Sixmilebridge's success with the Canon Hamilton Cup

Sixmilebridge see off neighbours Cratloe in Clare final

Sixmilebridge won their fourth Clare Senior Hurling Championship title since 2013 as they saw off neighbours Cratloe by 0-21 to 0-15 in Cusack Park in Ennis this afternoon.

GAA • 13 Oct 19

Tim Crowe (L) and son-in-law Mikey Hawes

Bridge over troubled waters - Clare final a family feud

Sixmilebridge manager Tim Crowe and Cratloe full-back Mikey Hawes are more familiar than most county final opponents - Crowe currently shares a house with his son-in-law.

GAA • 12 Oct 19

Devastating Ballyea finish snatches Clare hurling glory

Ballyea are the Clare SH champions for the second time in three years after firing a superb 1-08 unanswered finish to turn the tables on Cratloe in Cusack Park this afternoon.

GAA • 21 Oct 18

Kilmurry Ibrickane eventually pulled clear

Kilmurry Ibrickane take Clare honours after replay

Kilmurry Ibrickane claimed their third Clare Senior Football Championship title of the decade and first in four years after finally seeing off Cratloe at the second attempt in Cusack Park.

GAA • 23 Oct 16

Graham Mulcahy: 'When you get your chance you have to take it'

Mulcahy: Character key in Kilmallock victory

Kilmallock’s Graham Mulcahy credited the team’s growing character following their extra-time victory over Cratloe in the Munster senior hurling club final.

Hurling • 24 Nov 14

Kilmallock's Paudie and Fiadh O'Brien lead the celebrations

Kilmallock edge out Cratloe in thriller

Kilmallock are Munster senior club hurling champions for a third time after a gripping 1-32 to 3-18 extra-time victory over Cratloe in the Gaelic Grounds.

Hurling • 23 Nov 14

Seamus Lawlor of The Nire attempts to block Cratloe's David Collins (L)

The Nire crush Cratloe's double dream

Waterford champions The Nire ended Cratloe's hopes of a unique football and hurling provincial double after edging the Clare men 1-13 to 2-8 after extra-time in the sides' Munster club SFC semi-final.

Football • 16 Nov 14

Kilmallock star Gavin O'Mahony and manager Ger O'Loughlin celebrate in Limerick

Proud Kilmallock boss focusing on Cratloe test

Kilmallock manager Ger O'Loughlin has hailed his side’s extra-time victory against Sarsfields in the Munster Club SHC semi-finals, but is keeping his feet firmly on the ground ahead of the provincial decider against Cratloe.

Hurling • 10 Nov 14

Podge Collins helped Cratloe to another memorable victory

Collins loving 'dream come true' with Cratloe

Podge Collins admitted he is living out a dream scenario with Cratloe as they advanced to the Munster Club SHC final after beating Thurles Sarsfields 1-18 to 0-14 on Sunday.

Hurling • 10 Nov 14

Cratloe see off 14-man Sarsfields

Pre-match favourites Thurles Sarsfields were dumped out of the Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship by Cratloe, 1-18 to 0-14.

Hurling • 09 Nov 14

Ballygunnar’s Brian O'Sullivan goes down under a challenge from David Ryan

Hurling round-up: Cratloe book semi-final spot

Clare SHC champions Cratloe have booked an AIB Munster semi-final date with the Tipperary champions, while Cushendall claimed a six-point win to advance to the Ulster final.

Hurling • 26 Oct 14

Cratloe manager Colm Collins, Sean Collins, David Collins and Podge Collins celebrate

Double celebrations a real family affair for Podge

Man of the match Podge Collins was on top of the world after Cratloe were crowned Clare SFC champions, which sealed an historic hurling-football double for the club and the Collins family.

Football • 13 Oct 14

Cratloe's Padraic Collins celebrates with his grandmother Annette Collins after the game

Football county finals round-up

Cratloe, Rhode and Cavan Gaels were among the winners of Sunday's county senior football finals.