New vision for Coláiste Eoghan Uí Chomhraidhe set out
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon PLANS have been lodged to turn a former Irish college in Carrigaholt into “a residential cultural and educational centre with overnight visitor accommodation”.
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Éire Óg qualify for Cusack Cup final & O’Currys relegated from Garry Cup
*Éire Óg’s Luke Pyne takes on Charlie Hannan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG are through to the finals of the Cusack Cup while O’Currys have been relegated from the Garry Cup for the first time in over a decade.
Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield advance to Cusack Cup knockout stages, Kildysart & Corofin relegated with Kilrush promoted
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025
*An aerial shot of Cappa. Photograph: Airswing Media. CAPPA has regained its Blue Flag status which it lost in 2023, it is one of nine Clare beaches to receive the coveted award for 2025.
Lissycasey & Kilrush Shamrocks lead the way in Cusack & Garry Cups with Doora/Barefield still unbeaten
*Eoghan Thynne scores a goal for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. REIGNING Cusack Cup champions Lissycasey are top of the table following three rounds of action.
Lissycasey lead the way in Cusack Cup as Miltown, Doora/Barefield & Éire Óg get off the mark
*Shane Culligan leads the charge for Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. TITLE holders Lissycasey have moved to the top of the Cusack Cup table thanks to their second successive victory in this season’s competition.
Kilmurry Ibrickane, Lissycasey & Ennistymon forge winning start as Cusack & Garry Cups commence
*Andrew Shannon charges out of defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE, Lissycasey and Ennistymon recorded opening round wins in the Cusack Cup.
Clare Echo’s 2024 sporting awards
WITH HIGHS and lows aplenty throughout the sporting year, it’s been twelve months to remember on and off the field with plenty of competition for the sought-after Clare Echo sporting awards.
SEAMUS HAYES: ‘There is little point arguing that football is the poor relation unless clubs in Clare are willing to speak up’
*Alan Sweeney & Donie Garrrihy celebrate winning the 2019 Clare IFC title while speaking to Seamus Hayes. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) CONCERN for a number of GAA clubs in West and North Clare came to the fore again at the weekend as the race for this season’s under 21 championships commenced.
West Clare shook to the core following untimely death of ‘true friend’ Jonathan Clancy who ‘showed loyalty & kindness in everything he did’
Jonathan Clancy in action for O’Cuirry’s. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CARRIGAHOLT, Cross, Doonaha, Kilkee and Querrin has been shook to the core following the sudden and untimely death of teenager, Jonathan Clancy.
