Áine Donegan

Clare Echo’s 2025 sporting awards

Jonathan Keane celebrates winning the South of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady AS the 2025 sporting seasons draws to a close, the keenly contested and eagerly awaited Clare Echo sporting awards return.

Áine & Aideen carry the county’s hopes for Irish Open

*Aideen Walsh and Áine Donegan. Photograph: John Mangan THOUSANDS of golf followers will descend on Dromoland Castle this weekend to witness many of the game’s leading female golfers compete for the Irish ladies open title with locals backing Clare duo Aideen Walsh and Áine Donegan.