Mary Considine named Clare Person of the Year
*Mary Considine. Photograph: Brian Arthur CEO of the Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine has been named as the 2025 Clare Person of the Year by the Clare Association Dublin.
Kilnamona
Inagh/Kilnamona overpower Crusheen to qualify for successive Clare Cup final
*Aidan McCarthy gets away from Éanna McMahon and Breffni Horner. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THREE goals inside the opening eight minutes sent Inagh/Kilnamona back into the Clare Cup final for the second year in a row.
Bridge end Blues reign as Clare Cup champions to qualify for semi-finals with Inamona, Clonlara & Crusheen
*Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge dispossesses Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Shane Lynch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE ended Newmarket-on-Fergus’ reign as Clare Cup champions with The Bridge advancing to the semi-finals of the competition alongside Inagh/Kilnamona, Crusheen and Clonlara.
Dean doing the business for Newmarket Celtic following return from injury
*Dean Hegarty. AFTER missing the entirety of last season through injury, Dean Hegarty has embraced his return to action and is playing a leading role for Newmarket Celtic in their quest for Clare Cup honours.
Ennis bridge renamed after world-champion boxer McTigue
Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) unveils the Mike McTigue Bridge surrounded by Cllr Pat Daly (FF), Michael McTigue, Kevin Rynne and Nicholas Rynne. Photograph: Paul Corey. AN ENNIS BRIDGE has been renamed in honour of a world-champion boxer from Kilnamona.
Inamona & Bridge send out statements as Clare Cup commences
*Conner Hegarty was in fine scoring form for Inagh/Kilnamona. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA and Sixmilebridge laid down markers in the first round of the Clare Cup with notable wins also amassed by St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Wolfe Tones, Crusheen and Clooney/Quin.
Feakle/Killanena and Clarecastle advance to U21A & B hurling finals
*Ronan O’Connor claims the sliotar in a ruck. Photograph: Ruth Griffin U21A champions Feakle/Killanena are back in the county final while Clarecastle progressed to the B decider.
Gusts of 106km/h in Clare as Storm Ashley causes power outages & road blockages
*A fallen tree in Shannon. Photograph: Donna McGettigan GUSTS OF 106 km/h have been recorded in Co Clare since the arrival of Storm Ashley along with power outages and road blockages.
Truagh/Clonlara retain McMahon Cup to win back to back camogie titles
*Truagh/Clonlara celebrate. WINNERS of the Clare senior camogie title for the first time last year, Truagh/Clonlara will have the McMahon cup in the parish for a second successive year after they retained the title at the expense of Inagh/Kilnamona.
Home is where the heart is for Inamona captain Rynne
*Laura Foley and Laura Rynne in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Home is where the heart is, they say and for Inagh/Kilnamona senior camogie captain, Laura Rynne that is the case.