*St Flannan’s College defender James Cullinan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BOTH GAA clubs in Ruan and Clarecastle have a long and storied history, over many years they have played key roles, both on the playing pitch and at administrative level in Clare GAA.
*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.
*Darragh Moroney offloads as James Cullinan closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill O’CALLAGHANS MILLS’ bid to bounce back to the top tier of Clare hurling at the first attempt is well and truly alive following a storming second half display against Ruan.
*Jamesie O’Connor addresses the St Flannan’s Harty players. Photograph: Chris Copley ST FLANNAN’S COLLEGE didn’t adapt to the conditions in the Harty Cup final but are focused on bouncing back in the Croke Cup.
SHANNON’s Aodan Fox took home a top award from the Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS).
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s minor hurlers are bidding to win successive provincial crowns.
*Clare’s Graham Ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare are within touching distance of a third consecutive Munster Minor Final after a goalrush maintained their perfect defence of their provincial and All-Ireland crowns in FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles.
*Siobhán Peoples. NORTH CLARE musicians hit the sweet note on TG4 this week.
Father and son musicians, Breanndán and Cormac Ó Beaglaoich have completed a journey of “musical discovery” along the West coast of Ireland, their time in Clare is recorded on Sunday as part of a new series on TG4.