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.
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Fantastic Feakle write their name into Clare SHC history books
*Feakle celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FEAKLE are Clare SHC champions for the first time since 1988 after powering past the challenge of Sixmilebridge in Monday’s final.
O’Connor primed to lead by example for Feakle
*Feakle’s Ronan O’Connor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin RONAN O’Connor has led his county into battle this year, but the Clare U20 hurling captain and former St. Joseph’s Tulla captain will be glad of the leaders around him in Sunday’s county final.
Donnellan family have been reared on hurling in Feakle
*Oisin and Fiachra Donnellan with their niece Sadhbh Ward. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. VAL Donnellan believes Feakle’s run to a 2024 TUS Senior Hurling Championship decider has been matched by development off the pitch.
Clare U20s fall to Cork by the River Lee
*Niall O’Farrell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare fell short by six points as reigning All-Ireland champions Cork moved clear in the second half of Friday night’s oneills.com Munster U20HC clash at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Clare U20 hurlers braced for competitive round robin series
*Sean Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S U20 hurlers begin their efforts to set the record straight when they kick off their championship campaign on Friday evening.
Rose of Tralee ‘a light in the tunnel moment’ for Aisling O’Connor
*Aisling O’Connor. FEAKLE’S Aisling O’Connor will take to the stage in the Rose of Tralee International Festival this week.
Feakle’s Aisling selected as Clare Rose
FEAKLE’s Aisling O’Connor has been chosen as the 2023 Clare Rose.
Clare Echo’s 2022 Sporting Awards
Diarmaid Nash at the Pat Kirby memorial in Tuamgraney. Photograph: Gordon Daly Back with a bang for the third year, The Clare Echo’s sporting awards applaud the great and good from within the county.
Killanena’s Ian Mac captains UL as 8 Clare hurlers taste Freshers success
*Ian MacNamara in action for the Clare U20 hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILLANENA’S IAN MACNAMARA captained UL’s Fresher Hurlers to an All-Ireland league title on Tuesday night with eight Clare hurlers featuring over the hour.
