*Shane Lowry celebrates winning the 2026 Irish Open in Doonbeg. Photograph: Joe Buckley THERE is “serious talk” of the Irish Open returning to Clare in 2029, according to a West Clare councillor.
*Cllr Pat Daly (FF) with Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley NO “false promises” will be made regarding the potential of a new hospital for Co Clare, An Taoiseach has said.
*Cathal Talty celebrates a Kilmurry Ibrickane score as a bemused Shane Bermingham of Doonbeg looks on. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMURRY IBRICKANE are through to a ninth Clare SFC semi-final in eleven seasons after surviving a stern challenge from the ever-determined Doonbeg.
*Shane Lowry celebrates winning The Irish Open. Photograph: Joe Buckley. CLARE’s economy has benefitted to the tune of around €20m from the successful staging of The Amgen Irish Open and The Walker Cup over successive weekends.
*Photo by Arthur Ellis A CLARE councillor has joked that US President Donald Trump was missing one thing when he visited Doonbeg — the Cathaoirleach’s chain.
Kildysart’s Emmet McMahon chases after Niall Kelly of Lissycasey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SAFETY nets no longer exist as the Clare senior football championship hits the quarter-final stage.
*An Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley HOSTING The Irish Open has put “this place on the map,” Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) declared when visiting Doonbeg on Sunday.
*The Walker Cup – Day Two CLARE County Council has hailed a “monumental” fortnight of golf in West Clare, with councillors calling for the international exposure from the Walker Cup and Irish Open to be turned into a long-term tourism and economic opportunity for the county. The Walker Cup was held at Lahinch Golf Club …
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*Irish Oak barrels which are used by Burren Distillers. US President Donald Trump announcing to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey couldn’t have come at a better time for a Clare distillery.
*US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Joe Buckley MEMBERS of the Trump family remain resolute that the planned ballroom for their five-star resort will proceed.