Home comforts await Clare clubs in fourth round of Munster Junior Cup
*Bridge Utd. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’s three sides left standing in the Munster Junior Cup have all received home draws for the fourth round.
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Lightning strikes for Gordon & Donie in Galway feature
LAOIS LIGHTENING trained by Tulla’s Donie Duggan claimed the feature event in Galway over the weekend while Newmarket-on-Fergus owners tasted success in the tracks.
Sixmilebridge bridge 14 year wait for minor honours
*Sixmilebridge captain Jack O’Halloran reacts to a breaking ball. Photograph: Ciaran Kelly. SIXMILEBRIDGE won the Clare Minor A hurling championship when coming from three points down to defeat Clarecastle.
Rachael staying put on Radio One following reshuffle
*Rachael English. Photograph: RTÉ Guide SHANNON native Rachael English will be staying put on the airwaves amidst a major reshuffle on RTÉ Radio One.
Wet & wild winning U21 starts for Inamona, Cratloe, Éire Óg & Sixmilebridge
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Jack Mescall is tackled by Clooney/Quin defender Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE, Éire Óg, Inagh/Kilnamona and Sixmilebridge all commenced the U21A hurling championship with wins to bolster their chances of making the knockout stages.
Avenue Utd collect first silverware of season with Hugh Kelly Cup success
*Avenue Utd vice captain Jamie Roche accepts the Hugh Kelly Cup from CDSL Treasurer, Frank Gormley. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have claimed the first silverware of the Clare soccer season, taking the Hugh Kelly Cup from Bridge Utd.
Teams profiled as sliotar throws in on U21 championship
*Clooney/Quin’s Jack O’Neill. KEENLY CONTESTED clashes await when the sliotar is thrown in for the U21 hurling championships this weekend
Bridge knock Avenue Utd out of Munster Junior Cup
BRIDGE UTD have knocked Avenue Utd out of the Munster Junior Cup as the reigning league champions continue their struggle to get going this season.
Niall Gilligan’s farm firm records combined profits of €207k in 2023 & 2024
*Niall Gilligan. A FARM enterprise operated by All-Ireland winning Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan recorded profits of €100,000 last year.
Clare athletes claim medals at European lifesaving championships
(L-R). Amelie Carolan, Evan McMahon, Susan Meehan, Oisin O’Grady, Leana Liddane, Ferdia Hayes, Elin Blake, Jude Collins, Aoibh Blake. NINE Clare athletes made a splash at the European Lifesaving Championships held in Poland.