Five members of Clare hurling panel let go as focus switches to 2026
*Patrick Crotty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FIVE MEMBERS of the Clare senior hurling panel have been dropped as attention begins to switch to next year’s campaign.
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‘Next man up’ the focus in Feakle despite injury crisis
*Oisin Donnellan has assumed the mantle of free taker in the absence of Shane McGrath. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FEAKLE’s defence of their Clare SHC title has saw them battle an increasing amount of injuries but the mantra within their dressing room is “next man up”.
Champions Feakle braced for ‘crunch game’ in title defence
*Feakle captain, Oisin Donnellan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COUNTY CHAMPIONS Feakle are braced for “a crunch game” with Newmarket-on-Fergus in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.
GALLERY: Expensive bike sheds, road conditions & Canon Hamilton at Feakle parade
*Photograph: Tom Micks FEAKLE’s St Patrick Day festivities saw a guest of honour and pointed digs towards the cost of bike sheds in Ireland and the condition of roads on the other side of the county.
Fantastic Feakle write their name into Clare SHC history books
*Feakle celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FEAKLE are Clare SHC champions for the first time since 1988 after powering past the challenge of Sixmilebridge in Monday’s final.
‘We might never get the chance again’ – McGrath & Feakle ready for battle
*Shane McGrath. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FEAKLE’s current crop may only get one chance at lifting the Canon Hamilton and star man Shane McGrath says they are determined to grab the opportunity with both hands.
Donnellan family have been reared on hurling in Feakle
*Oisin and Fiachra Donnellan with their niece Sadhbh Ward. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. VAL Donnellan believes Feakle’s run to a 2024 TUS Senior Hurling Championship decider has been matched by development off the pitch.
Final fever for Feakle as they qualify for first senior decider since 1988
*Feakle’s Ronan O’Connor keeps the sliotar from Kevin Danaher. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FEAKLE have moved a step closer to bridging a thirty six year gap as they qualified for the Clare senior hurling championship final with a hard earned two points win over Cratloe at Cusack Park this Saturday evening.
Unbeaten Kilmaley move to top spot in Group 2
*Seán O’Loughlin takes on Oisin Clune. Photograph: Ruth Griffin TWO WINS from as many outings have moved Kilmaley to top spot in Group 2 of the Clare SHC.
Feakle fired up for championship opener
*Feakle’s Shane McGrath. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BEATEN semi-finalists twelve months ago, it won’t come as any surprise that followers of Feakle hurling want to see their side take the extra two steps this year and bridge a thirty six year gap to the last time that the Canon Hamilton trophy spent the winter in the …