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Áine & Aideen carry the county’s hopes for Irish Open

*Aideen Walsh and Áine Donegan. Photograph: John Mangan THOUSANDS of golf followers will descend on Dromoland Castle this weekend to witness many of the game’s leading female golfers compete for the Irish ladies open title with locals backing Clare duo Aideen Walsh and Áine Donegan.

Permutations explained ahead of Clare SHC final round

*Sean Rynne and Inagh/Kilnamona must defeat Kilmaley to keep their championship bid alive. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CALCULATORS will be at the ready with club officials and patrons at this weekend’s TUS Clare senior hurling championship games as score difference may be required to determine the final positions of teams in Groups 2 and 4.