*Conor McGrath, Enda Boyce and Cathal Lohan try to block Martin Daly. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. The determination to win it was matched by an inordinate amount of misses to lose it before Cathal Lohan popped up with an injury-time winner from under the stand to inch Cratloe into the the last eight of the Clare …
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*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NAIL-BITING games are on the cards with fifteen of the sixteen senior hurling clubs in with a shout of qualifying for the quarter-finals based on how the third round pans out this weekend.
*Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. FEAKLE experienced its biggest ever traditional music festival with over 10,000 visitors coming through East Clare to sample the craic and ceol.
*Steven Conway and Enda Noonan battle with Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. GER CONWAY admitted Feakle were second best in their comprehensive defeat to Clooney/Quin but stressed their Clare SHC quarter-final hopes remain in their own hands.
*Peter Duggan leads the charge for Clooney/Quin. Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. CLOONEY/QUIN struck four first-half goals to claim their first win of the 2026 Clare SHC campaign as they comfortably accounted for Feakle.
*Seadna Morey of Sixmilebridge gets away from Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Michael Power. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STAKES are high as the second round of the TUS Clare SHC takes place this weekend.
THE Tulla Céilí Band honoured 80 years of exceptional traditional music with a special CD launch on Tuesday at Feakle Community Hall on the eve of the Feakle Festival. The hills of East Clare were humming with song as Clare’s premier group celebrated their historic legacy with the launch of its 80th anniversary CD as well …
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*Shane McGrath collects his prize from Pat Sheehan and Lending/Business Development Officer Dave Noble. A PERSONAL BEST of 0-19 from Shane McGrath sees him collect the St Francis Credit Union / The Clare Echo player of the week following the first round of the Clare SHC.
*Feakle midfielder Ronan O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FEAKLE are expecting a “huge test” as they face off with Clooney/Quin in a repeat of last year’s Clare SHC quarter-final.
*Photograph: Ruthie Griffin. FEAKLE is tuning up for the arrival of thousands of visitors across the next week.