Tristan & Brian Mc shine as UL win Sigerson Cup for first time
TRISTAN O’Callaghan and Brian McNamara played starring roles as the University of Limerick were crowned Sigerson Cup champions for the very first time.
TRISTAN O’Callaghan and Brian McNamara played starring roles as the University of Limerick were crowned Sigerson Cup champions for the very first time.
*UL captain Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE FOOTBALLERS, Brian McNamara and Tristan O’Callaghan are bidding to become Sigerson Cup winners this Wednesday evening.
*Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CREE NATIVE Brian McNamara has captained the University of Limerick to reach the Sigerson Cup final and is joined on the side by goalkeeper Tristan O’Callaghan.
Jonathan Keane celebrates winning the South of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady AS the 2025 sporting seasons draws to a close, the keenly contested and eagerly awaited Clare Echo sporting awards return.
*Cratloe goalkeeper, Padraigh Chaplin is one of the few over forties playing senior championship in Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. GAA CLUBS in Clare will be able to regrade more players next year but only if they are aged over forty.
*Fionn Kelleher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH SUCH a large provisional panel in place, Clare’s footballers were eager to impress when they took to the field against Galway on Thursday night.
KILKEE OWNERS Brendan Browne and David McNamara tasted big wins in Galway and Clonmel.
Martin O’Brien and Deirdre Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MARTIN O’BRIEN has withdrawn his bid to contest Joe Garry and John Callinan for a position on the Executive of Clare GAA.
*Brian McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE midfielder Brian McNamara is sticking with inter-county football for 2026 after turning down repeated offers to join the county senior hurling panel.
*Cathal Kilmartin will be elected as the new Treasurer of Clare GAA. AT LEAST three new officers will join the Executive of Clare GAA for 2026.