Seamus Hayes, Author at Clare Echo

Champions Feakle braced for ‘crunch game’ in title defence

*Feakle captain, Oisin Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COUNTY CHAMPIONS Feakle are braced for “a crunch game” with Newmarket-on-Fergus in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.

‘Nobody gave us a chance but we were always confident’ – Kilmihil blow Clare SFC wide open

By Seamus Hayes

*Martin O’Leary kicks under pressure from Ennistymon defender Ciaran McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL knew by dominating primary possession they were strong enough to cause an upset and defeat Ennistymon in what was their first senior championship win since 2021.

Lillis’ last-minute goal rescues a draw for Doonbeg vs Lissycasey

By Seamus Hayes

*Tadhg Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TADHG LILLIS’ goal in the third minute of additional time rescued a draw for Doonbeg against Lissycasey and means Group 2 of the TUS Clare SFC goes down to the wire.

Keating & Downes shine as Kilmihil cause major shock beating Ennistymon

By Seamus Hayes

*Dan Keating takes on Eoin Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL produced the first major shock in this year’s TUS Clare SFC when defeating Ennistymon by three points.

Price wins President’s Prize in Dromoland

By Seamus Hayes

RUAIRÍ Price emerged as the winner of President Niall Cannon’s prize in Dromoland.

Expected wins recorded by Tubber, Mills & Clarecastle in opening round of Clare IHC

By Seamus Hayes

*Tubber’s Ronan Monahan struggles to keep his footing, his goal was decisive for their first round win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. There were no major shocks as the race for the inaugural premier intermediate hurling championship got underway with four first round games at the weekend.