Walsh leads home charge as Lahinch hosts inaugural Women’s South championships
ENNIS’ Aideen Walsh will lead the home charge as the first South of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship tees up this weekend.
Lahinch Golf Club
History beckons for first Women’s South of Ireland in Lahinch
*Libby Fleming. THIS Saturday sixty golfers will make history at Lahinch when the first ever Women’s South of Ireland takes place on the County Clare links.
Lahinch Golf Club records operating surplus of €2.5m & green fees to increase to €450 in 2026
*Photograph: Brian Arthur AN OPERATING surplus of €2.5m was recorded by Lahinch Golf Club last year on the back of record green fee income.
Senior captain Lillis drives in at Ennis
*John Lillis. Senior captain John Lillis officially ‘drove in’ on Thursday last, March 19 in glorious sunshine, before a large gathering of fellow members at Ennis Golf Club.
Glynn father & son duo win Paddy Leyden foursomes in Lahinch
FATHER and son pairing, Tom and Eoin Glynn emerged as winners of the Paddy Leyden winter league scotch foursomes in Lahinch Golf Club.
Donegan debuts down under in first professional outing
*Áine Donegan. ENNIS’ Áine Donegan makes her first outing as a professional golfer this week, driving into her debut down under.
Irish Open at Doonbeg ‘really important’ to set international tone as West Clare awaits funding package
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. INVESTMENT will be needed in West Clare to give the country a strong international impression when The Irish Open takes place in Doonbeg next September, the Minister for Sport has said.
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.
Donegan ‘over the moon’ to secure European Tour card for 2026
*Áine Donegan. ENNIS’ Áine Donegan has secured her European Tour card for 2026 following a joint fifth place finish in the Lalla Aicha Q-School in Morocco.
Walsh & Keane selected on Golf Ireland’s high performance panels
*Jonathan Keane. Photograph: John Sheridan LAHINCH Golf Club members Aideen Walsh and Jonathan Keane have been selected on to Golf Ireland’s Women’s and Men’s High Performance panels for 2026.