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Clare schoolwear business teaming up with local schools

A SIXMILEBRIDGE company supplying uniforms to schools across the Midwest has launched a school partnership programme. Run by award-winning business woman Cara O’Malley, TCM Schoolwear has earned a strong reputation for premium, durable uniforms, easy online ordering, and responsive customer service. In a move set to strengthen communities, the accredited Irish schoolwear provider has unveiled …

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Six newcomers added for Clare’s NHL campaign

By Eoin Brennan

PICTURED: Diarmuid Stritch. Photo by Gerard O’Neill Clare have named a 38 man panel for their upcoming National Hurling League Division 1B campaign which starts at home to Dublin in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis this Sunday (2pm). Amongst the six potential National League debutantes are 2023 Munster and All-Ireland Minor winners Mark Sheedy …

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Narrow defeat for Clare against All-Ireland champs Kerry

By Seamus Hayes

*PICTURED: Fionn Kelleher in action for Clare in the McGrath Cup at Clarecastle GAA grounds last night against Kerry. Photo by Gerard O’Neill DESPITE a strong second half showing, Clare came up just short in this round 2 McGrath cup football tie played at Clarecastle on Tuesday evening. Kerry 0-16 Clare 0-14 This was the …

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Madden’s men off to winning start in McGrath Cup

By Eoin Brennan

*Ronan Lanigan at Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield match. McGrath Cup Round 1: Clare 3-10 Waterford 0-11 A new-look Clare under a new-look management defied the icy conditions and arduous journey to Dungarvan to eke out a fully merited winning start to 2026 over Waterford in the McGrath Cup. With a healthy blend …

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Clare make a winning start to 2026 season

By Seamus Hayes

*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Clare 3-20 Limerick 3-18 Hurling games between Clare and Limerick rarely disappoint and the latest meeting of the Shannonside neighbours was no exception. This Co-Op Superstores Munster hurling league first round clash at Dr. Daly Park in Tulla this Saturday afternoon proved to be a very entertaining affair in which the teams …

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Clare’s Oscar Traynor campaign concludes with defeat to Limerick

By Páraic McMahon

*Harvey Cullinan heads the ball out of the Clare defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE have exited the Oscar Traynor in the semi-finals of the Munster region stage of the competition.

Halloween photo competition winners

By The Clare Echo

THANK you to everyone who took part in our Halloween photo competition. We loved seeing all your spooky costumes, creative decorations, and eerie make-up looks. Congratulations to our winners: 1st Place: Laura and Amelia dressed as a zombie nurse and a skeleton bride. 2nd Place: Colin Hasset-Schous who dressed as Marty Morrissey for the fancy …

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‘She’d be more than welcome’ – Taylor Swift wedding tipped for Dromoland Castle

By Dearbhla Parry

Could Taylor Swift get married in Dromoland Castle? According to new research, it’s more possible than Swifties think! The 14-time Grammy winner recently announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce with an Instagram post, and since then, speculation has been raging online as to when and where the couple will tie the knot. However, …

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Enormous ‘Free Palestine’ message in Doonbeg aimed at Donald Trump

By Lisa Mullaly

ANTI-genocide activists visited West Clare this week to scribe a 350-foot wide message in the Doonbeg sand saying ‘Free Palestine’.

Banner backlash restores pride with first win

By Eoin Brennan

PICTURED: Mark Rodgers scored 1-08 for Clare. Photo by Ruth Griffin The curtain finally came down on Clare’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship campaign but not without a final sting in the tail after inflicting a first defeat on neighbours Limerick in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 Clare 3-20 Limerick 0-24 …

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Clare schoolwear business teaming up with local schools

Six newcomers added for Clare’s NHL campaign

Narrow defeat for Clare against All-Ireland champs Kerry

Madden’s men off to winning start in McGrath Cup

Clare make a winning start to 2026 season

Clare’s Oscar Traynor campaign concludes with defeat to Limerick

Halloween photo competition winners

‘She’d be more than welcome’ – Taylor Swift wedding tipped for Dromoland Castle

Enormous ‘Free Palestine’ message in Doonbeg aimed at Donald Trump

Banner backlash restores pride with first win

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