Páraic McMahon

Winning start for Joe Hayes’ Clare minors, the hosts outscore Limerick 1-9 0-5 in the second half to record an eight point win in Quilty. FT: Clare 1-17 Limerick 1-9 #GAA

Excellent run and finish from captain Donncha O’Dwyer for Clare’s first goal. Ajay Daly with the turnover to start the move. Clare 1-15 Limerick 1-7 (56) #GAA

Four points in a row from Clare, Conor Burke with three and one from Cathal McNamara. Clare 0-15 Limerick 1-6 (48) #GAA

Conor Burke’s free, captain Donncha O’Dwyer is once again fouled, the conversion sees Clare hold the smallest of leads in phase one round one of the Munster MFC. HT: Clare 0-8 Limerick 1-4 #GAA

Jamie Crowley’s goal puts Limerick in front for the first time but Clare reply with a two pointer via Conor Burke to renew their advantage. Clare 0-7 Limerick 1-3 (26) #GAA

Conor Burke with all of Clare’s tally so far in a sunny Quilty. Joe Hayes’ minors lead Limerick at the end of the first quarter. Clare 0-4 Limerick 0-2 (15) #GAA

Liam Sheedy: Rebels still rising but Tipp people are talking hurling again too. “The trophy might as well be called the Boot of the Car Cup, because once the stadium empties Sunday, everything focuses on Munster”. https://t.co/7940wW7JZe #GAA

Joe Hayes' interview with @BrennanEoin is a very good read for @ClareEcho subscribers. Hayes is manager of the Clare minor footballers who enter the championship arena on Monday. "The hope was always to come back with Clare at some level". https://t.co/WVQ4OawxTQ #GAA

This is beautiful from Pat Spillane on the iconic Mick O’Dwyer. Not alone would he run through a wall for Micko but he’d find another piece of the wall to get through again on the way back. “The father figure I never had”. RIP Micko

Irish Independent Sport @IndoSport

"Micko, for a lot of my life, was the father figure I never had." Tearful Pat Spillane pays beautiful tribute to Mick O'Dwyer, the Kerry and GAA great. Indo Sport podcast with @MolloyJoe https://t.co/3qx21JJhQO

John Mangan was a great colleague and an even better friend, a man who gave support & constructive feedback. His last gig was one of our best - The Election Debate. Our latest @ClareEcho was at the foot of his coffin which shows his loyalty. We'll miss him an awful lot.

The Clare Echo @ClareEcho

Legacy & spirit of one of a kind John Mangan will live on through his photography https://t.co/5rI7FGCrTm | @thepmanofficial https://t.co/6j6MJcwAuG

191,000 extra seats in Shannon Airport's summer schedule for 2025 which is an 11% increase. Two new services in operation to Madeira and Palma. “We are anticipating a bustling summer with 332 weekly flights on our 36 services," said Mary Considine. https://t.co/jR3o1LAdQK

Newmarket Celtic end Avenue Utd’s bid to win four #ClareCup titles in a row and seal their place in the semi-finals. Dean Hegarty’s strike the difference. FT: Newmarket Celtic 1-0 Avenue Utd

Newmarket Celtic have missed two big goal chances from Tadhg Noonan and Dean Hegarty. Avenue threatening to get an equaliser. Newmarket Celtic 1-0 Avenue Utd (76) #ClareCup

Avenue Utd goalkeeper Luke Woodrow goes off injured, Kuba Ruminowicz replaces him. Newmarket Celtic 1-0 Avenue Utd (70) #ClareCup.

Plenty of crunch tackles and big hits in the opening half of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup quarter-final but Dean Hegarty’s excellent strike remains the difference in Newmarket-on-Fergus. HT: Newmarket Celtic 1-0 Avenue Utd #ClareCup

Newmarket Celtic take the lead with a powerful finish from Dean Hegarty. Shane Cusack’s kickout is touched down by Tadhg Noonan & Cian McDonough lays the ball back to Hegarty. Newmarket Celtic 1-0 Avenue Utd (38) #ClareCup

Thirty minutes on the clock in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup quarter-final between Newmarket Celtic and Avenue Utd, very tight encounter. Eoin Hayes and Steven McGann both miss out on starting spots for either side due to injury. Newmarket Celtic 0-0 Avenue Utd (31) #ClareCup