Draws made for Clare Cup groups
John Conlon receives the willwego.com Clare Cup from Clare GAA’s Neil O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXTEEN teams in two groups of eight will compete for the WillWeGo Clare Cup title.
St Josephs Doora/Barefield
Donagh back for fifth season with beaten finalists Doora/Barefield
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield manager, Donagh Vaughan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BEATEN CLARE SFC finalists St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield will return with the same management for 2026 in their bid to reach the summit of club football in Clare.
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.
20 additions to largest ever Clare football panel before Madden & management set squad
*Morgan Garry has linked up with the Clare squad after representing New York. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE senior football manager, Paul Madden has drafted the largest ever panel with over fifty footballers vying to keep their place on the county squad.
Bernard Keane bidding to become Munster GAA PRO
*Bernard Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FORMER CLARE GAA Treasurer, Bernard Keane has launched a bid to become PRO of Munster GAA.
Clare GAA motion on isolated players heavily defeated after Chairman refuses to withdraw proposal
Cilléin Mullins of Crusheen has been one of the isolated players lining out with Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ISOLATED players continues to be one of the major sticking points among GAA clubs in Clare.
‘This is like the Lisbon Treaty’ – delegates vote against regrading reform on its return to agenda
*Liam O’Reilly was among those to oppose the motion. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR THE second year in a row a motion seeking to amend the county bye-law dealing with the regrading of players failed to win the support of delegates.
Banner Standouts: Clare’s top performers in Galway challenge
*Fionn Kelleher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH SUCH a large provisional panel in place, Clare’s footballers were eager to impress when they took to the field against Galway on Thursday night.
At least three new officers to join Executive of Clare GAA
*Cathal Kilmartin will be elected as the new Treasurer of Clare GAA. AT LEAST three new officers will join the Executive of Clare GAA for 2026.
Cratloe, Éire Óg, Inamona & The Bridge through to U21A hurling semi-finals
*Eoin O’Regan loses his hurley on the attack for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE, Éire Óg, Inagh/Kilnamona and Sixmilebridge have qualified for the semi-finals of the U21A hurling championship.