Culbert going back for year four with Kilmaley
*Kilmaley manager, Brian Culbert. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN CULBERT will manage Kilmaley’s senior hurlers for a fourth year.
Downes back to drive Ennistymon forward for second season
*Declan Downes. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography FORMER Clare senior football selector Declan Downes has committed to a second season in charge of the Ennistymon footballers.
Irish Open at Doonbeg ‘really important’ to set international tone as West Clare awaits funding package
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. INVESTMENT will be needed in West Clare to give the country a strong international impression when The Irish Open takes place in Doonbeg next September, the Minister for Sport has said.
Cullinan making comeback as Inagh/Kilnamona manager
*Eugene Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EUGENE CULLINAN is to return for a second stint as manager of the Inagh/Kilnamona senior hurlers.
Lissycasey look to championship winning selector & ex Clare footballers in bid to make breakthrough
*Ryan Griffin, Conor Finnucane, Mikey O’Neill and Matt Shea are among the most experienced members of the Lissycasey side. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography LISSYCASEY have turned to a member of their 2007 Clare SFC winning management to lead the line for the club’s senior team in 2026 and he will be joined by two former county …
Donagh back for fifth season with beaten finalists Doora/Barefield
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield manager, Donagh Vaughan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BEATEN CLARE SFC finalists St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield will return with the same management for 2026 in their bid to reach the summit of club football in Clare.
Lynch adds Sixmilebridge Clare SHC winner to his Clooney/Quin management
*Clooney/Quin senior hurling manager, Fergal Lynch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A CLARE SHC winner with Sixmilebridge is to join the management of the Clooney/Quin senior hurlers for 2026.
Date set for National Famine Commemoration at Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna
FOR THE first time, Co Galway this year will host the National Famine Commemoration when it takes place at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna on Saturday, May 16th.
Shanahan staying on as Doonbeg boss
*Brian Shanahan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SEVEN-TIME Clare SFC winner Brian Shanahan will return for a second season as manager of the Doonbeg senior footballers. BRIAN SHANAHAN will return for a second season as manager of the Doonbeg senior footballers.
Seat facing the road rather than Lough Derg ‘the latest PR disaster’ in Killaloe with bench now moved
PR disasters have been far too common in Killaloe in 2025, the latest seeing the installation of a seat facing the road as opposed to the shores of Lough Derg at Ballycuggeran.