Clare football bit by travel bug with seven footballers opting out for 2026
*Ciaran Downes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN members of the 2025 Clare senior football panel have opted out of representing the county next season.
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Éire Óg gunned down by Ballygunner in Munster final
*A disappointed Shane O’Donnell watches on as Ballygunner are crowned Munster champions. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s historic hurling season has come to an end at the hands of Ballygunner who have now won more Munster senior hurling titles than any other club in the province.
Éire Óg end 35 year wait to lift the Canon Hamilton
*Éire Óg players celebrate with the Canon Hamilton. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG have been crowned Clare SHC champions for the first time since 1990 after deservedly overcoming Clooney/Quin in the decider.
PLAYER RATINGS: Stack gives one of Cusack Park’s great goalkeeping displays for Éire Óg
*Éire Óg’s Darren Moroney gets away from Éanna McMahon of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IT WAS A BATTLE that Éire Óg edged Kilmaley in to claim their place in the TUS Clare SHC final.
Russell’s late rally helps Éire Óg edge Kilmaley in tight tussle to qualify for Clare SHC final
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG emerged two point winners over Kilmaley to seal their place in the TUS Clare SHC final for the first time since 2022.
Fourteen man Éire Óg fight back to overcome Feakle as both sides qualify for quarter-finals
*Éire Óg’s Darren Moroney doesn’t let the hurley of Feakle’s Oisin Clune distract him. Photograph: Mike Brennan FOURTEEN MAN Éire Óg held off the challenge of county champions Feakle by four points, a result that sees both sides advance to the quarter-finals.
Éire Óg qualify for tenth successive Clare SHC quarter-final beating 13-man Wolfe Tones
*Shane O’Donnell is fouled. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG have qualified for a tenth successive Clare SHC quarter-final after dismantling the challenge of Wolfe Tones when recording a fourteen point win.
Champions Éire Óg silence St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield yet again
*Gavin Murray gets away from Joe Rafferty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CHAMPIONS ÉIRE Óg delivered another commanding display to secure their passage to the knockout stages of the Clare SFC.
Éire Óg retain Division 2 League title in derby decider
*Éire Óg captain David Reidy accepts the Division 2 trophy from Clare GAA Planning/Training Officer Paddy Smyth, a proud Éire Óg man. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THE last real test before the championship commences saw Éire Óg surprisingly ease to the Real Print Division 2 League honours for the second successive season in Ruan.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe seal U21A semi-final spot
*Keelan Hartigan was a standout player for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE recorded a one point win over Éire Óg to seal their place in the U21A hurling semi-finals. Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-14 Éire Óg 1-13 Venue: O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge A last four tie with St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield awaits Scariff/Ogonnelloe after they overcame Éire Óg by the …