Quin’s Alex O’Neill signs professional contract with Adidas
*Alex O’Neill. QUIN ATHLETE Alex O’Neill has signed a professional contract with Adidas in what she has described as “an incredibly exciting milestone in my career”.
Day: 1 March 2026
Promotion back to Division 1A was one of early 2026 targets for Clare hurlers
*Ronan Kilroy catches the sliotar in the air. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. MAKING THEIR return back to the top tier of the Allianz National Hurling League was one of the goals set by the Clare hurlers and they achieved this with Saturday’s thirteen point win over Carlow.
Lissycasey golf society prepare for warmer shores as rain continues to interrupt schedule
KIERAN Ryan and Cyril Corry claimed the men’s competition at Ennis Golf Club last week with fairways and schedules across the county impacted by the ongoing heavy rainfall while the Fanny O’Deas society are preparing to head for warmer shores with an upcoming trip to Spain.
‘Saving Ei Electronics paid off for Shannon, the Mid-West & the economy’
*Mick Guinee. MICK GUINEE is one of the nine founding members of Shannon Chamber but has stretched his influence in business across generations in the Mid-West in leading a buy-out which resulted in the formation of Ei Electronics, one of the county’s biggest employers.
Fixtures headache mounting for CDSL with more widespread postponements
*Tulla Utd and Seán Withycombe are heading outside the county for their third round Cup tie. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A FIXTURES headache is mounting for the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) with more widespread cancellations across the county due to unplayable pitches.
Search underway to find Clare’s most inspiring young people
Pictured L-R Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Interim CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Ray O’Driscoll, Tara Moroney, Colaiste Muire Ennis and Eorann Edwards, St Caimins Shannon. Photograph: Arthur Ellis NOMINATIONS have opened to find Clare’s most inspiring young people in the eighth Clare Garda Youth Awards.