‘Lacklustre second half’ leaves Clare U20s in real championship battle
*Maurice Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers have left themselves with an uphill battle after suffering a shock loss to Waterford in Doonbeg on Saturday.
Sparrow & Doyle among new managers for intermediate hurling clubs in Clare
*Ger Sparrow O’Loughlin congratulates Brian Lohan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FORMER Clare manager and two-time All-Ireland winner, Ger ‘Sparrow’ O’Loughlin has taken charge of his native Clarecastle while O’Callaghans Mills have appointed an ex Clare U20 and minor hurling manager as their new boss.
‘We won’t rest until we win an All-Ireland’ – Ennistymon CS’ Rynne
*Ennistymon Community School players and mentors stand for the national anthem. Photograph: John Sheridan ENNISTYMON COMMUNITY SCHOOL “won’t rest” until it claims an All-Ireland title.
Kilmurry Ibrickane, Lissycasey & Ennistymon forge winning start as Cusack & Garry Cups commence
*Andrew Shannon charges out of defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KILMURRY IBRICKANE, Lissycasey and Ennistymon recorded opening round wins in the Cusack Cup.
Extra-time heartbreak for Ennistymon Community School in All-Ireland decider
Dejected Ennistymon Community School players. Photograph: John Sheridan. ENNISTYMON COMMUNITY School’s wait for All-Ireland colleges football glory goes on after they lost out to St Clare’s Manorhamilton after extra time.
Captain’s drive-in at Woodstock
THE captain’s drive-in for 2025 at Woodstock Golf Club will take place this Sunday at 3pm.
Clare GAA scrap entry fee plans for club leagues, 900 plus ‘isolated platers’ & ‘archaic’ regrading system slammed
*Conor Finnucane accepts the Cusack Cup from Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA have paused plans to have admission charges at domestic league fixtures in the county while over 900 players have been granted status as ‘isolated players’.
Bridge Utd braced for ‘huge’ outing in Munster Junior Cup quarter-final
*Bridge Utd winger, Filip Mostowy. Photograph: Joe Buckley A PLACE in the Munster junior cup semi-final awaits should Bridge United AFC overcome Cork side Coachford on Sunday.
Woodstock Golf Club mourns loss of founder Sheila Guerin
*Sheila Guerin. Woodstock Golf Club was closed throughout the weekend and up to an including Tuesday following the death of Sheila Guerin (nee Garvey) who, together with her husband Christy developed the course.
Wexford ‘needed to put in a performance’ against Clare – Chin
*Lee Chin chases after Cathal Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LEE CHIN’s return to action for his first game of the season played a key part in Wexford’s victory over Clare in round three of the Allianz National Hurling League on Sunday.
