Ennis RFC’s new recruit Saher empowered ahead of All-Ireland league debut
SAHER HAMDEN’s international skill and experience will be a big asset to Ennis RFC in their first-ever Energia All Ireland League (AIL) match.
Day: 26 September 2025
Laura leads the way to win player of the week
*Laura Foley accepts her prize from Majella O’Brien of Derg Credit Union. IT was the game of the round which drew the performance of the weekend as Truagh/Clonlara’s Laura Foley collects the Clare Credit Unions/The Clare Echo player of the week.
Reaching last four was the target for Lissycasey from the get-go
*Lissycasey’s Darragh Killeen. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LISSYCASEY will line out in their first Clare SFC semi-final since 2021 on Saturday against title holders Éire Óg.
Student (20) fell to her death at Cliffs of Moher when slipping at edge of ‘huge puddle’
*Hags Head. A 20-year old University of Edinburgh student slipped and fell to her death while walking at the side of a ‘huge puddle’ on a muddy part of a trail beside the cliff edge at the Cliffs of Moher in May 2024, an inquest has heard.
Ennis/Kilrush side helped to put women’s rugby ‘on the map in Clare’
*Ennis RFC women’s head coach, Gareth O’Hanlon. From just ten players in 2021 to Clare’s first All-Ireland League representatives, Ennis RFC’s women’s team has achieved what head coach Gareth O’Hanlon calls a “fairytale story.”
Have your say about the future of Liscannor Bay
LISCANNOR Bay Association are launching their Community Biodiversity Action Plan in Ennistymon in conjunction with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.
Scope for 40 extra parking spaces on Lahinch site formerly touted for skate park
*Photograph: John Mangan THIRTY to forty extra car parking spaces can be provided in Lahinch by clearing away waste ground on a site previously touted for a skate park.
PLAYER RATINGS: Duggan & Kelly deliver top-drawer showings for Clooney/Quin & Ballyea
*Peter Duggan and Jack Browne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. GREAT DISPLAYS from Tony Kelly and Peter Duggan at either end of the field were among the highlights as Clooney/Quin overcame Ballyea to advance to the Clare SHC final.
Ennis RFC competing in AIL ‘will show young girls rugby is an option’
Megan O’Connor and Caoilfhionn Conway. Photograph: Natasha Barton. WOMEN’S rugby in Clare has grown rapidly in recent years, Megan O’Connor’s journey is part of that story.
Record entry at Ennis Club Championships
Ennis Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club recently held its 2025 Tennis Club Championship. A huge entry of 153 participants entered the two week event which consisted of singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions. A number of historic perpetual cups were presented as the competition culminated on Saturday, including the Men’s Singles trophy which Ciarán O’Brien …