Lowry stays top of Irish Open leaderboard in Doonbeg
*Photograph: Joe Buckley HIGH-PROFILE visitors landed in Doonbeg as play continued in the Amgen Irish Open where Shane Lowry remains at the top of the leaderboard following the third round.
Day: 12 September 2026
Protests, arrests & a rapturous welcome as West Clare hotelier returns to Doonbeg
*US President, Donald Trump at the members bar of Trump Doonbeg. PERFECTING THE art of splitting opinion, US President Donald Trump received a glowing reception in Doonbeg upon arrival while thousands of people have protested his arrival with demonstrations in Shannon, Dublin and Doonbeg with three women arrested over the past two days in relation …
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Momentum building after Inagh/Kilnamona kick on from Cratloe comeback to make last four
*Aidan McCarthy of Inagh/Kilnamona rises highest to win the sliotar ahead of Jamie Moylan. Photograph: Charlotte Cole. INAGH/Kilnamona are back in the semi-finals of the Clare SHC after withstanding a Cratloe comeback.
Newmarket Celtic not setting targets but keen to keep setting standard in Clare
*Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PREMIER DIVISION champions Newmarket Celtic commence the defence of their title with new additions to their management keen to see the side become less predictable in their style of play.
Scariff bring fighting spirit to knock out Clooney/Quin & seal semi-final berth
*Mark Rodgers in possession for Scariff and manages to get a shot off despite the efforts of Evan Maxted and Seán McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SCARIFF have knocked last year’s finalists Clooney/Quin out of the Clare SHC, qualifying for the semi-finals for the first time since 2023.
Crusheen consolidate senior status & Mills enter relegation final
*Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. CRUSHEEN consolidated their senior status for 2027 when sending O’Callaghans Mills into the relegation final.
‘No hope in sight’ – Councillors criticise lengthy N18 closure after van hits barrier
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman (inset) raised concerns of lengthy delays after a section of the N18 dual-carriageway was closed to traffic on recently after a van collided with a high-tension cable barrier. CONCERNS have been raised over the lengthy closure of a busy Clare commuter road following a collision involving a van and a high-tension cable barrier.
‘Some of the most vicious b******* I’ve met’ – Trump praises Irish hospitality & warmth ahead as he heads for Doonbeg
US President Donald Trump has praised the warmth and hospitality of the people of Ireland while also praising admitting “you are some of the vicious b****** I’ve met”.
‘Topping the group has little reward when you’re drawn against Clonlara – Kilmaley boss Culbert
*Kilmaley defender, Colin McGuane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ARRIVAL of the Clare SHC quarter-finals leaves teams involved “in for a real treat” according to Kilmaley’s manager.
‘Strange season’ on the cards for Shannon Town Utd
*Shannon Town Utd’s Seán Aylmer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANNON TOWN Utd are expecting “a strange season” with the reduction of teams competing in the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.