Cullinan making comeback as Inagh/Kilnamona manager
*Eugene Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EUGENE CULLINAN is to return for a second stint as manager of the Inagh/Kilnamona senior hurlers.
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Clare Echo’s 2025 sporting awards
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.
Hurling management turn down Aidan McCarthy’s approach to rejoin Clare panel
*Aidan McCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s All-Ireland winning freetaker Aidan McCarthy will not be part of the county panel for this coming year.
Inagh locals willing to support land owner discussions to get Ballyea bus stop
AN ACTIVE community group in Inagh are appealing to have an additional bus stop.
91 bicycles donated in reuse scheme
Áine Sexton, Principal, Mullagh NS; Margaret Cleary, SNA, Mullagh NS; Connie Sexton, Class Teacher, Mullagh NS; Enda Breen, Apprentice, Environment Department, Clare County Council; Padraig McMahon, Integration Support Worker, Rural & Community Development & Migrant Integration, Clare County Council; Pat Sexton, Program Manager, Clare Sports Partnership and pupils of Mullagh NS. Photograph: Eamon Ward. 91 …
Hehir creates history as first Inagh/Kilnamona championship winning U21 captain & manager
*Kevin Hehir. KEVIN HEHIR has the distinction of becoming the first Inagh/Kilnamona to captain and manage the club to glory in the U21A hurling championship.
Woods hopeful Inagh/Kilnamona U21 win will be catalyst for future success
*Shane Woods, Noel Hehir and Seán Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DRIVEN by the hurt of a premature exit from the Clare SHC, Inagh/Kilnamona U21 joint captain Shane Woods was inspired to taste championship glory in 2025.
Full marks for Seán Rynne to complete rare U21A double
*Seán Rynne celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A SUPERB performance from Seán Rynne helped lead Inagh/Kilnamona to a first U21A hurling championship in seven years and see him win a rare double at the grade.
Inagh/Kilnamona capture U21A crown
*Inagh/Kilnamona joint captains Shane Woods and Seán Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA went ahead for the first time on fifty seven minutes to go on to become U21A hurling champions for the fourth time beating Éire Óg.
Éire Óg & Inagh/Kilnamona U21A decider expected to go down to the wire
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Fred Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG will look to win a first U21A hurling title since 2010 and Inagh/Kilnamona are striving to bridge a seven year gap when the clubs meet in Sunday’s county final.