Culbert going back for year four with Kilmaley
*Kilmaley manager, Brian Culbert. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIAN CULBERT will manage Kilmaley’s senior hurlers for a fourth year.
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Cullinan making comeback as Inagh/Kilnamona manager
*Eugene Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EUGENE CULLINAN is to return for a second stint as manager of the Inagh/Kilnamona senior hurlers.
Clare great O’Grady takes charge of Crusheen with Fitzgerald on board as coach
*Gerry O’Grady in action for Crusheen. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FORMER Clare defender, Gerry O’Grady is the new manager of his native Crusheen with the son of a two-time All-Ireland winner appointed as coach.
Civic reception requested for historic Éire Óg senior champions
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A CIVIC RECEPTION is on the cards for Éire Óg after their senior hurlers and footballers won a historic double.
Reidy revels in the big day to deliver player of the week performance
*David Reidy receives his award from Lending Officer with St Francis Credit Union, Raymond O’Mahony. FOREVER etched in the history books as the man to captain Éire Óg to their sixteenth Clare SHC title, David Reidy adds the distinction of the St Francis Credit Union/The Clare Echo player of the week to his annals.
Long-awaited success something to savour for Liam Corry & Éire Óg
*Liam Corry rises the sliotar under pressure from Ryan Taylor and John Conneally. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. TWELVE YEARS on from making his Éire Óg senior hurling debut, Liam Corry was now able to call himself a county champion.
Robert delighted to reach lofty heights of senior success with Éire Óg
*Robert Loftus. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s success will not be taken for granted according to one of their young stars.
Shane embraces Éire Óg’s greatest day
*Shane O’Donnell watches on as David Reidy lifts the Canon Hamilton. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. INJURIES made the 2025 hurling year a “challenging” one for Shane O’Donnell but to claim a coveted Clare senior hurling championship Éire Óg is a “phenomenal” feeling.
‘There was savage pressure’ – Russell relieved as Éire Óg finally make the hurling breakthrough
*Éire Óg’s Danny Russell. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. THERE WAS a pressure like no other on Éire Óg to reach the summit of Clare hurling and end a thirty five year wait for honours, their longest serving player has said.
The Water Break: Super sixteen makes Éire Óg the toast of Ennis Town & Clare hurling
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin ÉIRE ÓG’s hurlers are the toast of Ennis town after winning the Clare SHC for the sixteenth time, bringing strength in defence and pace in attack to overcome Clooney/Quin.