Clare Pool Association

23/02/2026

Damien Gavin Strikes Gold Once Again !! 🟡🔵
Damien continued his supreme form in this weekends Clare Championship beating a very steady Jack Halpin who played fantastic pool all day. Damien capitalised on every chance he got and was by far the stand out player of the day, FairPlay to Jack who also played out of his skin beating some of Clare’s best on his way to the final. Well done to Damo who I’m sure will continue his winning form next season, this win has secured Damien Gavin as Clare’s number 1 player of the season, FairPlay Damo great stuff, hard lines Jack, fantastic pool by both of you 👏👏

The over 50s was another thrilling final with all you could ask for from a match, we seen Tim Fleming who has been without a doubt the most consistent player in the over 50s take on Kieron Walsh, it was another thrilling final absolutely nail bitting final with it coming to a hill hill frame between the lads, Kieron showed his skill and won the final frame, fantastic match by both the lads, well done Kieron and hard luck Tim, also Tim’s consistency has earned him the number 1 spot of Clare’s Over 50s team, some achievement Tim 👏👏

In the Ladies we seen yet another fantastic show of pool knowledge and skill and once again it was a hill hill situation between Olive Butler and Laura Hughes, both ladies played superb pool all evening with Laura edging the victory, fantastic stuff ladies, Laura’s win here has secured her as the ladies number 1 player this year👏👏

The Under 18s brought us yet another exception show of talent and skill and it is here that we can see how bright the future is for Clare Pool, Luke Danaher faced Anna Galvao in a fantastic final with Luke emerging the victor, FairPlay to both the youngsters, a special mention her to Tommy Fogarty who’s consistency has secured him as Clare’s under 18s number 1 player👏👏

In the under 23s Aidan Mair faced Young Tommy Fogarty in a match that the victor would take the number one spot for the under 23s category, and once again it was a nail biting hill hill frame between the two lads, Aidan showed his composure and secured the final frame, well done Aidan, Hard lines Tommy, Aidan has secured his spot as Clare’s under 23s number 1 player since his win in this final 👏👏

Our final event of the season will be the A team trial event, with the winner receiving a coveted spot on the Clare A team, date has yet to be confirmed 🟡🔵

We would like to thank each and everyone of our members for all of your support throughout this season, as events like this would not be possible without you, and this dedication by each and everyone of you is much appreciated and does not go unnoticed noticed, so from all of the committee, a big thank you to you all 👏👏

We would all like to thank all of our sponsors as we would not be able to run successful events like these without you 👏👏

A special thank you to Munster CueSports for the use of their facilities, the tables were top notch and the Ultimate Pool CPBA cloth Tables played fantastic all day long 👏👏

Hon The Banner 🟡🔵

29/01/2026

Clare Ranking Event 6(NN Sports Cup)🟡🔵
Damien Gavin wins his first Clare Pool ranking event, beating Anthony Carroll in a thrilling final that went the whole way, Nail biting stuff, the two lads beat all the competition and thoroughly deserved their spot in the final, This win was special for Damien as he had been to numerous finals, this time he got to lift the trophy, FairPlay Damien, unlucky Anthony 👏👏

In the ladies final we seen Laura and Yvonne take to the table with top class pool on display, Laura emerged victorious after a fantastic battle and brought home her second title of the season, well done Laura, hard luck Yvonne 👏👏

In the Under 23s final we seen Aidan Mair take on young Luke Danagher in what can only be described as a promising show of skill for the future of Clare Pool, it went the whole way hill hill, with Aidan coming out the victor, well done Aidan, hard luck Luke 👏👏
Side Note: I think we can all agree that the most heartfelt moment of this weekend was Luke Fathers warm embrace, giving Luke a hug after his final, we cherish moments like this 👏👏

In the Under 18s Luke Danagher reached yet another final, this time he took on young Tommy Fogarty in an exception show of talent, After a tough battle Tommy secured the win, Well done Tommy, hard luck Luke I’m sure a final win is right around the corner for you 👏👏

In the over 50 we seen Tim Fleming in yet another final, fantastic form Tim, he faced Anthony Carroll who played fantastic all weekend, after a lengthy battle, Anthony showed his grit and secured the victory, Well done Anthony, hard luck Tim 👏👏

We are delighted to see there is such competition in Clare Pool with 5 different winners in 6 events, our unders 18s and 23s continue to evolve their game and I’m sure we will see a lot of promising things from these lads in the not too distant future 👏👏

Our ladies team continues to go from strength to strength and we can see they will be though to beat in Killarney 👏👏

Pool is looking bright in Clare, a kind thank you to our sponsors and too all our members, as events like these would not be possible without you all 👏👏

A special thank you to our committee for the smooth running of these events and for the work ye do behind the scenes, it’s much appreciated.

Also a big thank you to Munster CueSports for the use of their facilities, the tables were top notch as always, FairPlay.

Hon the Banner 🟡🔵

08/01/2026

CLARE POOL RANKING EVENT 5 ! 🟡🔵
Tyrone Hogan Wins His First Clare Ranking Event ! Tyrone took on an inform Noel Brennan who had only dropped 3 frames on his way to the final, Noel raced into a 2 nil lead straight away and it looked as though he was going to lift another Clare title, but Tyrone held his nerve and fought his way back to a 6-3 victory, a truly spectacular final that had it all, Tyrone had been knocking on the door with 4 finals last year, I’m sure he is delighted to secure his first ranking event title, well deserved, well done Tyrone, hard luck Noel 👏👏

Tim Fleming continued his winning ways in the over 50s securing yet another title against Anthony Carroll who played fantastic pool all day long, Anthony edged a 2-1 lead but Tim showed his grit and secured the final 4-2, well done Tim, hard luck Anthony 👏👏

Aidan Mair shows his talent in the under 23s beating a clinical Tommy Fogarty in a thrilling final, Aidan showed his grit and secured the win, great talent here amongst the youngsters, well done Aidan, hard luck Tommy 👏👏

Tommy Fogarty shows what he’s all about taking home another Clare under 18s ranking event, beating Luke Danagher in a fantastic final, FairPlay to Luke as he has reached two finals both times he has played, the future is bright for young Luke, well done Tommy you continue to go from strength to strength, hard luck Luke 👏👏

In the Ladies we seen Yvonne McMahon take on Laura Hughes in a fantastic show of skill, Yvonne showcased her supreme talent and took home the win, well done Yvonne, hard luck Laura 👏👏

Yet another successful ranking event finished, Clare Pool are thrilled with the continued support of our members, as without you this would not be possible and we are very grateful for this 🟡🔵

A big thank you to the committee as you all do a fantastic job working behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of our tournaments, fairplay to you all 🟡🔵

A special thanks to Munster CueSports for the use of their facilities, the tables were top notch as usual, thanks a million.

Looking forward to our next ranking event on the 23rd and 24th of January.

On The Banner 🟡🔵

12/12/2025

CLARE POOL RANKING EVENT 4 ! 🟡🔵
Aaron Hogan lifts his first Clare Pool Ranking Trophy after beating an inform Tim Fleming in a thrilling Final. Tim’s buttery smooth cue action ensured he raced into a 3-1 lead, but Aaron held his nerve to come back and get the win. FairPlay Aaron, hard luck Tim 👏👏

In the Over 50s we seen Tim Fleming take on Seamus Scullion in an exceptional show of skill, Tim Fleming once again showed his grit and lifted yet another over 50s title, some consistency Tim, hard luck Seamus 👏👏

The Under 23s Final wowed us all when new kid on the block Luke Danagher took on inform Tommy Fogarty, in a top class final, Tommy got the win but the future is bright for young Luke, well done to you both 👏👏

In the Under 18s Adam Fitzgerald beat Anna Galvao in a super show of skill and nerve, well done to you both, the future of Clare Pool is bright with these youngsters 👏👏

A massive thank you to Munster CueSports for letting us use their top class facilities, the tables played unreal as usual 👏👏

Also a special thank you to the Clare Pool Committee as event like these would not be possible without you 👏👏

Thanks to all the members for their continued support as our events go from strength to strength

Hon The Banner 🟡🔵

05/11/2025

CLARE POOL RANKING EVENT 3 ! 🟡🔵
Jack Halpin Strikes Gold ! Jack played top notch pool all day long and beat Christopher Bourke in a great final, Jack has always had deep runs in tournaments, it was only a matter of time for the Clare man to win his county shield, well done Jack. Hard luck to Christopher who I’m sure will see glory soon, well done lads👏👏

Tim Fleming shows his grit winning another Over 50s title against an inform Ricky Pino, fantastic pool played by both, Well done Tim, well deserved, hard luck to Ricky, well done to you both👏👏

In the Under 23s Final Aidan Mair took on Sam Abu, with both lads displaying a high standard of pool, Aidan showed his grit and emerged victorious, well done to both the lads👏👏

Tommy Fogarty wows again as he wins the Under 18s Final against Anna Galvao, Tommy has really stepped up levels in his pool game and I’m sure he will continue to reach new heights, well done to both👏👏

Yvonne McMahon lifts her second Clare ladies title beating an inform Laura Hughes in a spectacular final with top notch pool on display, well done to both👏👏

A special thank you to the Clare Committee who made sure that the tournament ran flawlessly both days, the tables were class as usually, FairPlay👏👏

We seen our numbers grow massively, and we are sure that they will continue to do so, we look forward to seeing you all at the next ranking event

Up the Banner 🟡🔵

11/10/2025

CLARE POOL RANKING EVENT 2 ! 🟡🔵
Noel Brennan takes first place for the second time straight, playing unreal pool against a strong field of player, Noel beat an inform Tim Fleming 6 frames to 3 in an action packed Final 👏👏

Tim Fleming continued his great form in the over 50s event, beating Kieron Walsh in a thrilling final, well done lads 🎉🎉

Tom Fogarty was in top form Friday evening when he took first place in both the under 18s and under 23s events, beating Anna Galvao in the 18s and Patrick Mitchell in the 23s, Tommy’s improvement is evident here and I’m sure he will have many more tournament wins throughout his pool career 👏👏

In the ladies event we seen a field of very strong players take to the tables with top class pool on display, the final was won by Yvonne McMahon who played fantastic pool against an inform Laura Hughes 🎉🎉

Our next ranking event will take place on October 31st and November 2nd

Hon The Banner🟡🔵

03/10/2025

Clare Pool Ranking Event Update 🟡🔵

Hi All,

A quick update date, The ranking events tonight for the under 18s and 23s and ladies will go ahead tonight.

Please be aware of the weather conditions and travel safe.

Clar Abú 🟡🔵

28/09/2025

CLARE POOL RANKING EVENT 2 ! 🟡🔵
Our second ranking event is due to start on Friday 3rd of October with our Under 18s, 23s and Ladies starting at 7pm.

On Sunday 5th of October our Over 50s will get us started at 10am, followed by the Main Tournament at 12 pm.

All sections promise to bring exciting and eye catching pool, and we wish all players the very best of luck.

All Players that have payed their Registration fees and signed the charter of rules can enter their respective sections using the links below

*CPA Classic Registration:*
October 3rd and 5th

*Main* - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Classic+2025%252F26/69154042
*O50s* - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Classic+o50s+2025%252F26/69154048
*Ladies* - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Classic+Ladies+2025%252F26/69154117
*U23s* - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Classic+u23s+2025%252F26/69154123
*U18s* - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Classic+u18s+2025%252F26/69154132

Best of Luck Everyone
Clár Abú 🟡🔵

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09/09/2025

🎉A Massive Congratulations to Noel Brennan🎉 Who once again showed his grit by taking first place in The Clare Open, our first ranking event of the season, Noel Played Fantastic pool all day and beat an in form Ricky Pino in a thrilling final, Congrats Noel.

On Friday Evening we seen Our over50s, ladies, unders 23s and under 18s take to the baize, with exceptional pool on display.

In the under 18s, Tommy Fogarty was triumphant, beating Anna Galvoa, who played fantastic pool, taking Tommy all the way in to a decider in the final, hard luck Anna, well done Tommy.

In the Under 23s we seen Ben Fogarty Take on Adam Fitzgerald in another tight affair, Ben came out victorious, a special mention to Adam taking home 2nd place is some achievement for your first pool event well done 👏

In the over 50s Tom Fogarty completed the tri-fecta and beat Anthony Carroll in a thrilling Final, well done lads👏

In the Ladies we seen Laura Hughes take on Olive Butler in a Fantastic show of pool, both ladies showed their experience on the baize, with Laura taking the trophy 🎉

- *Ladies* - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Open+Ladies+2025%252F26/66854212
- *o50s -* https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Open+o50s+2025%252F26/66854218

- *u18s* - 10am - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Open+u18s+2025%252F26/66854242 (10am)
- ⁠*u23s* - 10am - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Open+u23s+2025%252F26/66854224 (10am)
- ⁠*Main* - 12pm - https://cuescore.com/tournament/CPA+Open+2025%252F26/66854206

A special mention to the Clare Pool Committee who ensured the tables played lovely and ran a great tournament all day long 👏

Pool is alive a well in Clare with our numbers growing and we look forward to our next ranking event on October the 3rd (ladies+over 50s) and October 5th (Main+under 18 and 23s)

Clár Abú 🟡🔵

03/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to our AGM on July 1st; it was great to hear all your thoughts and inputs.

Congratulations to our new committee for the upcoming 2025/26 Season:
• Chairperson – Damien Gavin
• Secretary – Anthony Carroll
• Treasurer – Shane Sexton
• Tournament Director – Stephen O’Driscoll
• Committee Members - Tim Fleming
• Committee Members - Olive Butler
• Committee Members - Aaron Hogan

We wish to thank Steve O'Driscoll and Tyrone Hogan for their contributions in their roles last season, as secretary and committee member, respectively. Their dedication was much appreciated by the association. Steve is taking up a new role, and we wish him the very best. As for Tyrone, we are sure he'll continue to show his support, and we wish him well. Thanks, lads.

We also wish to give a huge thank you to those who put their name forward for a position this year. It did not happen this time, but there will be opportunities in the coming seasons to try again. It is fantastic to see the interest of those willing to contribute to CPA’s success. Without the passion and eagerness from our members, the association wouldn't grow. Long may this continue.

Last season, our association membership increased to over 60 registered members. This indicates that we're moving in the right direction. Let’s all make sure this season is even more successful, showcasing our talents across all categories.

Clare Pool Association

23/05/2025

*Day 3 Killarney Update*

Our u23s, o50s and Ladies teams have kicked off. We’ll give a singles update this evening.

Clare A lost 14-8 to a very strong Antrim C team yesterday. They play Limerick B at 3pm!

Clare B are flying, they won 14-13 and lost 14-13. Very unlucky not to win both!

Star of the day was Sean McGeary for the B team.

Finally, Tyrone Hogan and Tom Fogarty are flying the Clare flag for the Junior A and Junior B singles later today.

Hon Clare!