*Kildysart’s Fergal Ginnane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EVEN THOUGH they are heading to training in the darkness, there’s brightness emanating from the Kildysart senior footballers as they gear up for a first Clare SFC semi-final in thirty nine years.
*Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) greets An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley DESPITE record numbers in emergency accommodation, the Taoiseach has defended Fianna Fáil’s performance on housing while conceding that property prices were “too high”.
*Experienced defenders Ciaran Russell & Gordon Kelly will cross paths this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOUR TEAMS remain in contention to lift the Jack Daly but by Sunday evening the final pairing will be known for the 2026 Clare senior football championship.
*Eoin Powell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DRIVEN on by the hurt of losing out in their bid to capture three senior titles in a row, Truagh/Clonlara are back in the Clare Credit Unions senior camogie final and are determined not to leave empty handed.
*With just weeks remaining until the claim deadline on 23rd October, The Winnies visited McNamee’s Londis in Miltown Malbay to help search for the winner of an unclaimed €89,430 Lotto prize. The winning ticket was purchased in the store for the Lotto draw on Saturday, 25th July. Pictured are The Winnies with Debbie Ahern and …
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*David McNamara is expected to miss Sunday’s semi-final for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TRYING to overcome St Joseph’s Miltown for the second time in over a month will be “tough” for champions Éire Óg.
*Ivy Bee at burrow, Photo credit: Jim Oldroyd THE Ivy Bee has been recorded in Clare for the first time after a colony was discovered in Sixmilebridge.
Christmas is coming, and with it comes the challenge of finding somewhere that will keep everyone happy. From hotel party nights and historic pubs to interactive entertainment venues and cosy country houses, Clare has plenty of options for festive celebrations. Here – in no particular order – are 15 of the best ideas to get …
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*Claire McMahon with her daughter Laoise. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. PART of the four championship winning Kilmaley sides that lifted the McMahon Cup between 2008 and 2014, Claire McMahon is on the cusp of winning a fifth senior medal.
*Shane Lowry celebrates winning the 2026 Irish Open in Doonbeg. Photograph: Joe Buckley THERE is “serious talk” of the Irish Open returning to Clare in 2029, according to a West Clare councillor.