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.
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.
Inagh/Kilnamona put Cratloe to the sword to qualify for U21A hurling final
*Ricky Wynne and Shane Woods keep the sliotar from Marc O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FAVOURITES Inagh/Kilnamona qualified for the Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21A hurling final with a powerful finish to the first half seeing them on their way to overcome Cratloe.
Cratloe, Éire Óg, Inamona & The Bridge through to U21A hurling semi-finals
*Eoin O’Regan loses his hurley on the attack for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE, Éire Óg, Inagh/Kilnamona and Sixmilebridge have qualified for the semi-finals of the U21A hurling championship.