Michael McNamara was born on 1949 and is an Irish former hurling manager and former player.
12 Facts About Mike McNamara
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Mike McNamara played hurling with his local club Scariff from the 1960s until the 1980s.
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Mike McNamara is a publican and night club owner in Scariff and served as manager of the Offaly and Clare senior inter-county teams.
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Mike McNamara was appointed manager of the Offaly senior hurling team in November 2002.
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Mike McNamara's first season in charge was a reasonably successful one.
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In spite of this defeat Mike McNamara's side were allowed to advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final.
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On Drivetime Sport the following Monday Mike McNamara said that Clare will not play NHL Division 2 next year against the likes of Antrim and Carlow.
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Quinn then claimed that Mike McNamara Mc cut loose at him on the phone.
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On TG4 the day of the match Mike Mc was asked was Gerry Quinn still on the panel, McNamara gave no comment and when he was asked was there a drinking ban he gave no comment.
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On 1 November 2009, the hurling panel produced a vote of no confidence in Mike McNamara to continue as manager.
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Mike McNamara spoke to delegates present for close to 30 minutes after members of the media had been asked to leave the room.
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However, on 15 December 2009, Mike McNamara tendered his resignation to the Clare county board, which they accepted.