*Lissycasey’s Diarmuid McMahon Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LISSYCASEY are set to welcome back Clare forward Aaron Griffin as they bid to put their championship back on track and attempt to secure a quarter-final spot.
*Cóilin Hayes receives his prize from Martin Daly. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. A FIVE-star display from St Joseph’s Miltown goalkeeper Cóilin Hayes saw him keep out five goal chances to win the Martin Daly Autos / The Clare Echo player of the week.
Daire Keane and Jathan McMahon compete for possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL pairings have been made for the TUS Clare senior hurling championship along with the relegation semi-final draw.
PORTUMNA Tidy Towns and Tuam Women’s Shed have been chosen to represent County Galway in the 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards.
*Ailish Considine drives forward for Kilmihil. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SUCCESSIVE wins in the Clare LGFA senior championship have sealed places in the knockout stages for Banner Ladies, Kilmihil and Kilmurry Ibrickane.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NAIL-BITING games are on the cards with fifteen of the sixteen senior hurling clubs in with a shout of qualifying for the quarter-finals based on how the third round pans out this weekend.
Tony Kelly with Damien Browne, Lending & Business Development Manager with St Francis Credit Union. IN A CAREER where he has amassed a fair share of silverware and accolades, Tony Kelly has added to the collection by being named St Francis Credit Union / The Clare Echo player of the week.
*CEO of St Francis Credit Union, Louis Fay with Inagh/Kilnamona’s Andrea O’Keeffe. LEADING the way for champions Inagh/Kilnamona to start off a successful defence of the McMahon Cup was Andrea O’Keeffe to pick up the Clare Credit Unions / The Clare Echo player of the week.
ENNIS’ Ben Lyne has turned down England and has nailed his colours to the mast in wanting to line out for the Republic of Ireland.
*John Torpey. Photograph: John Mangan KILKISHEN’s John Torpey one of the county’s most eminent entrepreneurs will be laid to rest this week but leaves behind a lasting legacy that will transcend generations.