*Shane Barrett and John Conlon. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE’s hurlers first outing in the renamed Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg produced a head-scratching result where a rampant Cork hit them for six to effectively relegate their hosts in front of a bumper attendance of 11,410.
*Mark Rodgers tries to jinx past Jack McRedmond and Kevin Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH Clare’s strongest team of 2025 on the pitch their performance against Wexford was due to be up on previous displays but in many instances it was worse as a third successive defeat was the outcome, Eoin Brennan rates the performances.
*Cian Galvin receives instructions from Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SUCCESSIVE defeats in the Allianz National Hurling League have reigning champions Clare as potential relegation contenders.
*Eoin Cleary splits the posts. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior footballers got off the mark in Division 3 of the Allianz National Football League with a comprehensive second round win over Leitrim, Eoin Brennan rates the performances of the Banner’s footballers.
Clare welcomed Kilkenny to a wet Cusack Park last Sunday as the Banner looked to begin their defence of their 2024 league win in a repeat of last year’s final. The conditions favoured Clare early on with the home side leading by 7 points at one stage in the first half. David Reidy stared for …
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There were no medals handed out in Clarecastle (that was saved for Dromoland Castle) but it was still a worthy and lively derby contest between Clare and Galway in the ‘Ten Acres 4G. Senior Hurling Challenge Galway 1-30 Clare 1-24 With few of the same personnel expected to don starting jerseys for these neighbours in …
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*Truagh/Clonlara’s Roisin Begley in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NOT SHOWING up on the biggest day was the hardest aspect for Truagh/Clonlara to deal with from their All-Ireland final defeat but they are optimistic of making a return trip to Croke Park in the not too distant future.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THERESA Roseingrave’s new Clare LGFA administration commenced in earnest on Thursday evening when all but two out of the 2025 Executive Committee were appointed at a special EGM in Clare GAA HQ in Clareabbey.
*Truagh/Clonlara’s Eimear Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. An All-Ireland crown just proved a leap too far for Truagh Clonlara as national kingpins Sarsfields bounced back in style from last year’s defeat to garner a fourth title since 2019 in Croke Park.
Victorious Clarecastle captain Filip Wiechinski. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IT HAD to take four second half goals for Clarecastle to finally shake off an obstinate Kilmaley and relievedly garner their first Under 21B title in eleven years.
