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.
*Robert Loftus. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s success will not be taken for granted according to one of their young stars.
*Éire Óg’s Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHASING THAT winning feeling has Ikem Ugwueru primed for battle as Éire Óg look to win a fourth Clare SFC in five seasons.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*Éire Óg senior hurling manager, Gerry O’Connor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s senior hurlers getting over the line to win the Clare SHC for the first time in thirty five years “is a huge win for the club and the town,” the side’s victorious manager has said while admitting they made a pact to honour the …
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin There were emotional scenes at the final whistle in Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiósóg as Éire Óg ended their long wait for TUS Clare Senior Hurling Championship glory.
*Éire Óg players celebrate with the Canon Hamilton. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG have been crowned Clare SHC champions for the first time since 1990 after deservedly overcoming Clooney/Quin in the decider.
*Clare selector, Tommy Corbett (centre) with Brian Lohan and Brendan Bugler. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Sunday’s TUS Clare senior hurling final has all the ingredients for a brilliant contest.
*Éire Óg defender Liam Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HOURS DEDICATED by senior club players is increasing in the GAA each year but it doesn’t feel like a draining commitment for Éire Óg’s Liam Corry because the enjoyment levels are so high.