Article: CLARE chairman Michael O'Neill is adamant that his county is not heading for a Cork-style players' strike. The Banner chief has also publicly reaffirmed his support for embattled hurling manager Mike McNamara, but that show of confidence hasn't lessened the growing sense locally that the latter's reign is on borrowed time.

Article: No sign of peace on ShannonsideTHERE is still no breakthrough in ...
Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  November 23, 2009 ;     495 words ... ... impasse after weekend talks aimed at resolving the stand-off between manager Mike McNamara and his disaffected 2009 squad, writes Frank Roche. Clare chairman Michael O'Neill and two mediators independent of the county board met with player ...

Article: MIKE McNAMARA has always been a great man for the ...
Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  April 7, 2009 ;     700+ words ...Clare alone are to blame for their fate MIKE McNAMARA has always been a great man for the barbed quip, so we wouldn't rush to take his latest post-match comments at face value ...

Article: MIKE McNamara and the Clare hurling squad met for ...
Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  December 7, 2009 ;     645 words ...Mike Mac puts case to Banner stars but uncertainty lingers Martin Breheny and Colm Keys MIKE McNamara and the Clare hurling squad met for the first time in five months last night but there was no resolution of the dispute which has ...

Article: MIKE McNAMARA has refuted rumours of trouble in the ...
Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  March 30, 2009 ;     700+ words ...McNAMARA: CLARE ARE 'A HAPPY CAMP' MIKE McNAMARA has refuted rumours of trouble in the Clare hurling squad, even as the Banner men slumped to their fifth consecutive NHL defeat ...

Article: Mike McNamara's outburst against the prospect of ...
Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  April 7, 2009 ;     700+ words ...Antrim chief blasts Clare's McNamara for 'arrogant' NHL outburst Mike McNamara's outburst against the prospect of Division 2 hurling for Clare in 2010 has been described as "incredible arrogance" by a leading ...

Article: CLARE boss Mike McNamara has not closed the door on ...
Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  March 24, 2009 ;     520 words ...Clare door 'still open' for Quinn CLARE boss Mike McNamara has not closed the door on Gerry Quinn, who was dropped from the panel last weekend, reportedly for turning up late to training ...

Article: CLARE hurling manager Mike McNamara will learn ...
Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  June 23, 2009 ;     475 words ...Clare braced for doctor's orders on Cooney's qualifier hopes CLARE hurling manager Mike McNamara will learn today if ace defender Conor Cooney has any chance of lining out in the All-Ireland qualifier clash against Galway ...