Crusheen, Clonlara & Kilmaley occupy top spots in Clare Cup
*Kilmaley’s Michael O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRUSHEEN, Clonlara and Kilmaley occupy top spots in Division 1A and 1B of the willwego.com Clare Cup.
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East Clare Memorial Committee to hold annual Easter commemoration
*Chairman of the East Clare Memorial Committee, Pat Hayes. ANNUAL EASTER commemorations will be held by the East Clare Memorial Committee in Tuamgraney and Scariff this Sunday.
‘At 36 my body feels as good as it’s ever been’ – Conlon geared up for seventeenth season in saffron and blue
*eir ambassador and hurler John Conlon of Clare, pictured at the launch of the third annual ‘eir for all’ Poc Tapa Challenge. Photograph: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile JOHN CONLON and the Clare senior hurlers are expecting “a massive challenge” from Cork this Sunday in the opening round of the Munster SHC but it is one they are …
Feakle, Clarecastle & Newmarket-on-Fergus pick up first points of Clare Cup
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Eoghan Foudy is stopped by the Feakle trio of Killian Bane, Owen McGann and Patrick Daly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COUNTY champions Feakle have recorded their first win of 2025 with Clarecastle and Newmarket-on-Fergus also getting off the mark in the Clare Cup.
‘Clare faithful will row in behind minor hurlers because of their character’ – O’Connell
*Clare players celebrate their win over Tipperary in the Munster MHC. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHARACTER of the Clare minor hurlers will encourage the Banner faithful to row behind the team according to the side’s manager.
Limerick to Scariff Greenway ‘gone very quite’ & ‘well behind schedule’
*Contracts for the design of the 42km Limerick to Scariff Greenway were signed in June 2021. AN EAST CLARE greenway is “well behind schedule” with elected members worried about how quiet the project has gone.
Clare minor hurlers looking to make their mark as championship commences
*Graham Ball is the Clare minor hurling captain. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONSHIP commences for Clare’s minor hurlers this Saturday, they are without one of seven survivors from last year’s panel with promising forward Paul Rodgers missing out.
Successive Clare Cup wins for Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Crusheen & Bridge
*Doora/Barefield’s Eoin Lahiffe is held by Cratloe’s Cathal Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SUCCESSIVE wins were picked up by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Crusheen and Sixmilebridge as the willwego.com Clare Cup second round took place.
Áine wants silverware for Clare camogie
THERE is a great buzz throughout camogie circles in Clare this week as preparations are finalised for Saturday’s Division 1B Very national league final.
Inamona & Bridge send out statements as Clare Cup commences
*Conner Hegarty was in fine scoring form for Inagh/Kilnamona. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA and Sixmilebridge laid down markers in the first round of the Clare Cup with notable wins also amassed by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Wolfe Tones, Crusheen and Clooney/Quin.